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

Historic German Village

Circa 1891

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. This lot was originally part of C.F. Jaeger's farm and was inherited by Krezenzia Kerzig in 1896 from Fracisca Hearth. Krazenzia, a homemaker with two small children, was married to August, a baker. In 1898 the property was sold to Henry and Frederick Pitz for $1600. The property remained in the Pitz family until 1952. Frank Fetch, a founding member of the German Village Society and preservation activist whose efforts Jed to German Village being designated as a historic district, inherited the home in 1981

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 1891.

Location. 39° 57.071′ N, 82° 59.569′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is at the intersection of Berger Alley and Macon Alley, on the right when traveling east on Berger Alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Berger Alley, Columbus OH 43206, United States of America.

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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: Lang Stone Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1875 (within shouting distance of this marker); German Village Volunteers (within shouting distance of 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 distance of this marker); Frank Fetch Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Protest and Taking Action (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Fetch (within shouting distance of this marker). 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 171 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.