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

Historic German Village

Circa 1875

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, January 24, 2025

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. Born in Bavaria in 1828, Daniel Fehrentz occupied this home with his family beginning in the mid-1870s. He worked as a pattern maker and blacksmith, a common trade of the times. Daniel's wife, Margaret, became a book sewer in the book binding industry. The home remained in the Fehrentz family until 1950.

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 1875.

Location. 39° 56.663′ N, 82° 59.531′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is on East Whittier Street east of Mohawk Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 179 E Whittier 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

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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); 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 500 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (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 for

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

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 January 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 25, 2025, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.