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

Historic German Village

Circa 1887

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. The first recorded residents, the Stark family, purchased this land for four hundred and seventy dollars in 1887. Henry W. Stark, a bricklayer, built the home and lived here with his five children until 1915. The house was sold three separate times between 1915-1920, to a widow, a chain worker, and a furniture dealer. In 1920, Abraham Ohlinger, a steel pattern maker, and his spouse Anna purchased the home and resided here for the next forty years until Anna's death in 1960.

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 1887.

Location. 39° 57.05′ N, 82° 59.701′ 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 Lazelle Street, on the right when traveling east on East Beck Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 E Beck St, Columbus OH 43206, 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Bricks with Names (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); 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 (about 300 feet away); Lindey's (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

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 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.