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

Historic German Village

Circa 1907

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. Philip Kiefer and his spouse Elizabeth, who lived in the home on 616 South Third Street, split their lot in 1905 and sold the land for three hundred and fifty dollars to their son-in-law Nicholas Eye. A few years later, Eye, an iron painter for the railroad industry, built this Queen Anne style home. Eye lived in the home with his spouse Mary, and his brother-in-law John Kiefer, a clerk until 1937. The home was eventually purchased by Otto Oberkong, a steamfitter, who lived in the home with his spouse Frieda and their six children. The home remained in the Oberkong family until 1953.

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 1905.

Location. 39° 56.996′ N, 82° 59.684′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is on South Lazelle Street north of East Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling north. South Lazelle Street is one-way northbound. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 S Lazelle 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: Bricks with Names (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); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); Lindey's (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); Circa 1872 (about 400 feet away); Brick Protest and Taking Action (about 500 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 107 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.