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

Circa Mid 1888

Historic German Village

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019

1. Circa Mid 1888 Marker

Inscription. The first occupant of record was Gustav Poentsch, a carpet weaver. From the early 1900s until the late 1930s, it was the home of the Assman family. Paul Assman worked as a buggy painter and as a school janitor. His wife Louise and daughters Dorothy and Lillian worked as seamstresses.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings.

Location. 39° 56.886′ N, 82° 59.72′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It is at the intersection of South Third Street and Stimmel Street, on the right when traveling south on South Third Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 699 South Third 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: Circa 1887 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Circa 1897 (about 400 feet away); Former Site of St. Mary's School and Convent (about 500 feet away); Fred Holdridge and Howard Burns (about 500 feet away); a different

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marker also named Historic German Village (about 600 feet away); Circa 1870 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. Mary Church (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019

2. Circa Mid 1888 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 288 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.