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.
Circa 1870. Historic German Village. In 1868, Christian Frederick Jaeger sold this lot to Heinrich Guenther. A year later, Christian Kastner, a Bavarian immigrant and butcher, purchsed the land. Kastner would be the first of four butchers to eventually own this vernacular Italiante. In 1876, David Kreher, also a butcher, purchased and lived in the home with his spouse Mary and three children. For more than 20 years, Kreher operated his slaughterhouse behind the house. 1n 1905, John Herboltzheimer purchased the home, continuing to operate a meat market on the back of the property. Between 1927 and 1943, the next owner, Jonas Pletsch, used the house as a rental.
In 1868, Christian Frederick Jaeger sold this lot to Heinrich Guenther. A year later, Christian Kastner, a Bavarian immigrant and butcher, purchsed the land. Kastner would be the first of four butchers to eventually own this vernacular Italiante. In 1876, David Kreher, also a butcher, purchased and lived in the home with his spouse Mary and three children. For more than 20 years, Kreher operated his slaughterhouse behind the house. 1n 1905, John Herboltzheimer purchased the home, continuing to operate a meat market on the back of the property. Between 1927 and 1943, the next owner, Jonas Pletsch, used the house as a rental.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 39° 56.788′ N, 82° 59.578′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It is on Mohawk Street north of East Kossuth Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 792 Mohawk 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: Historic German Village (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
