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

Historic German Village

Circa 1860

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. The original address for this home was 144 E. Beck Street; it changed to 566 S. Fourth Street in 1942. Michael Mohr purchased this lot in 1858 (which is now 556 & 566 S. Fourth Street). Michael was born in Bavaria, Germany in 1834 before coming to the U.S., where he worked as a cabinetmaker. He married Elizabeth Ringshausen in 1858. Elizabeth was born in Hesse, Germany in 1839 and immigrated with her family to the U.S. where they lived one block away. Michael and Elizabeth raised their five children in this home. Michael died in 1885; Elizabeth died in 1904.

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 1860.

Location. 39° 57.054′ N, 82° 59.662′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is at the intersection of East Beck Street and South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Beck Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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566 S 4th St, 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: A different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Lindey's (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1872 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bricks with Names (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick Protest and Taking Action (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic German Village

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

(about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Also see . . . German Village Historic District (PDF). 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 149 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.