South Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Frank Fetch

1959

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019

1. Frank Fetch Marker

Inscription.
Frank Fetch was a dedicated city employee who recognized that the "near south side" of Columbus could be more than the neglected area it had become. In 1959, he made that dream a reality when he renovated 767 Wall St., on the outskirts of what would later become German Village. While others had completed renovations, Fetch went further, opening his house for tours, and later, along with other visionaries, helping form the German Village Society. Following his lead, the annual Haus and Garten Tour was established in 1960 and has inspired tens of thousands of lovers of historic architecture ever since. Fetch is still considered the "father of German Village."

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• • • Historic German Village • • •

Image caption: Frank Fetch in front of the German Village Society Headquarters at 624 S. Third St., a block south of today's Meeting Haus.

Erected by German Village Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 39° 57.045′ N, 82° 59.527′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County.

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It is in South Columbus. It can be reached from the intersection of East Beck Street and Dixon Alley, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on a pillar at the entrance to the park. It can be seen from inside the park, but not from the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 East Beck Street, Columbus OH 43206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frank Fetch Park (here, next to this marker); German Village Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1875 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019

2. Frank Fetch Marker

View looking south from Fetch Park. This marker is on the left column.

(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away); Lang Stone Yard (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Also see . . .
1. 767 South Wall Street. Link to Google Street View of the house at 767 South Wall Street. (Submitted on October 28, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

2. German Village. Check the German Village Society's website for Haus Und Garten Tours. (Submitted on October 28, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 738 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.