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

Circa 1875

Historic German Village

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019

1. Circa 1875 Marker

Inscription. This home was first occupied by stonemasons Adam and William Brust. It housed boarders through the 1920s including a gardener, a tailor, a shoemaker and a carpenter. It is best known as the home of the Busy Bee Confectionary from 1955 through the 1960s.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 39° 57.042′ N, 82° 59.568′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in South Columbus. It is on East Beck Street west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 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: Historic German Village (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Fetch Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Fetch (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Protest and Taking Action (within shouting distance of this marker); German Village Volunteers (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1872 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lindey's (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Regarding Circa 1875. My great-grandfather

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lived at 203 East Beck Street in German Village. He, Henry F. Sheaffer, is in the 1922 and 1925 US City Directory 1822-1995. We have an original advertisement with the name and address of his store, H F Sheaffer Confectionary, 203 E Beck Street, Columbus. Henry was also a carpenter.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 13, 2019

2. Circa 1875 Marker

View looking to the southwest. Marker is on the right pillar supporting the gate to the yard.

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 454 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on February 26, 2022, by Barbara Ann Schoenberger of Sunman, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.