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

Historic German Village

Year of Construction Late 1800s

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. In the late 1800s, blacksmith Edward Mueller, lived in this home with his three children. By 1920, Carl Zipf, a locksmith, and his family lived here.

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 1920.

Location. 39° 56.631′ N, 82° 59.654′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is on South 3rd Street north of Concord Place, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 910 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

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Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Historic German Village (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Schiller Park (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); Grace's Garden (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (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 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.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

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 136 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.