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

Historic German Village

Circa 1880

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. The earliest owner of this lot was carpenter Nicholas Mehler. In 1882 he sold it to Charles Eckhart, and in 1892, Charles' widow Elizabeth subdivided the lot and sold the Kossuth-facing parcels. In 1950, Freda and Lawrence Bailey, a WWI veteran and railroad conductor, purchased this home from the Eckhart family.

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 1880.

Location. 39° 56.767′ N, 82° 59.564′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is at the intersection of East Kossuth Street and Mohawk Street, on the left when traveling east on East Kossuth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 810 Mohawk Street, 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

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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 (a few steps from this marker); Circa 1870 (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 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Circa 1864 (about 400 feet away); Circa 1872 (about 400 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

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

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