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

Historic German Village

Circa 1901

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. In 1892, Edward J. Schott purchased this lot from Louis E. Loechler for one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Edward Schott, who was a carpenter, built this vernacular Queen Anne home in 1901. Schott lived in the home with his wife Amelia, and later, his second wife Caroline. Edward and Caroline Schott remained in the home until his death in 1953. Clifford Lewis purchased the home from Schott and the neighboring house, 53 Stewart Avenue, with his spouse Lora. Lewis was a driver for Columbus and Chicago Motor Freight and lived in the home until his death in 1967.

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 1901.

Location. 39° 56.523′ N, 82° 59.713′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is on Stewart Avenue west of City Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 49 Stewart Ave, Columbus

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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 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grace's Garden (about 300 feet away); The Rower, 2020 (about 400 feet away); The Story of The Schiller Monument (about 400 feet away); Schiller Park (about 500 feet away); Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (about 500 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).

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

Marker is on the lamp post.

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 112 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.