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

Historic German Village

Circa 1870

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. John Walter, a lumberman, who worked at Loomis Yard, purchased this property in 1867 for $325. Most likely he built the house because when he sold it in 1872 to William Hartmann, a barber, and his wife, Louise, he received $1,650. The Hartmanns lived here for 18 years and sold it to Nicholas Wirthwein and his wife, Anna. Nicholas was the secretary for the The Schaefer Merchant Tailoring Co. Their daughter, Ernestine, inherited the home and she and her children retained the property until 1971.

Erected by German Village Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 39° 57.122′ N, 82° 59.821′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is on City Park Avenue north of East Blenkner Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 499 City Park Ave, Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: A different marker also named Historic German Village (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bricks with Names (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Also see . . . German Village Historic District (PDF).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1974. (Prepared by Gretchen Klimoski, Ohio Historical Society; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.