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

Historic German Village

Circa 1870

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. In 1867, Christian Frederick Jaeger sold this lot to Maximillian Schumacher, a milkman, for four hundred dollars. John G. Gockenbach, a painter, purchased this one and a half story, gable-front cottage for one thousand eight hundred dollars in 1882. John G. Gockenbach lived in the home with his spouse Caroline and two children Emilie and John O., who was also a painter. The home remained in the Gockenbach family until 1927, after the deaths of John G. and Caroline. While many single women faced challenges in purchasing a home in the early 20th century, May Moore, a widow, purchased the home in 1927. Moore resided in the home until 1964.

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 1870.

Location. 39° 56.692′ N, 82° 59.682′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is at the intersection of South 3rd Street and Lansing Street, on the right when traveling

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south on South 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 857 S 3rd 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: 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 400 feet away); 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 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 500 feet away); a different marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village 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 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 130 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.