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

Historic German Village

Circa 1870s

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. This three-story Italianate commercial building was built as a dry goods store with a “hall” located on the third floor and a small adjacent saloon. In 1931, Bernard Hodapp and five partners established the Peerless Saw Company here and expanded into two adjacent buildings in the 1950s. Peerless Saw remained a vital German Village business until 1977.

Erected by German Village Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • 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 1931.

Location. 39° 57.042′ N, 82° 59.75′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is at the intersection of South 3rd Street and East Beck Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 571 S 3rd St, Columbus OH 43215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

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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 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 500 feet away); Lindey's (about 600 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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

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 145 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.