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

Year of Construction Early 1900s

Historic German Village

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019

1. Year of Construction Early 1900s Marker

Inscription. Built after 1900, this structure has been used to manufacture furniture, novelties, and pharmaceuticals. Franklin Art Glass has been located here since 1968, and in operation since 1924.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 39° 56.948′ N, 82° 59.501′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It is on East Sycamore Street east of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 East Sycamore 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Historic German Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 500 feet away); Former Site of St. Mary's School and Convent (about 600 feet away); Frank Fetch (about 600 feet away); Frank Fetch Park (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Also see . . . The History Of Franklin Art Glass Studios. (Submitted on November 1, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019

2. Year of Construction Early 1900s Marker

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 256 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.