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

Circa 1870

Historic German Village

Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019

1. Circa 1870 Marker

Inscription.
Lorenzo and Barbara Aumiller built the original structure after purchasing this lot in 1858 from C. F. Jaeger. In 1890, the building was purchased by noted Columbus brewer Nicholas Schlee who bequeathed the home to his daughter, Amalie A. Deckebach, upon his death in 1914.

Schlee, then owner of the Bavarian Brewery, rented the building for use as a hardware store to German immigrant Adam Reuss. Walter George Reuss purchased the building in 1923, continuing as proprietor of A. Reuss & Son. It remained in the Reuss family through the late 1950s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 39° 56.794′ N, 82° 59.685′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. Marker is at the intersection of South Third Street and East Columbus Street, on the left when traveling south on South Third Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Columbus Street, Columbus OH 43206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fred Holdridge and Howard Burns (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1864 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Circa 1870 (about 500 feet away); Circa Mid 1888

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(about 600 feet away); St. Mary Church (about 700 feet away); Former Site of St. Mary's School and Convent (approx. 0.2 miles away); Circa 1872 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schmidt's Sausage Haus (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019

2. Circa 1870 Marker

The front of the house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Moxley-Knapp, April 19, 2023

3. The front of the house

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on April 19, 2023, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio.