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

Historic German Village

Circa 1885

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. Originally part of Krauss's subdivision, this home was built in the 1880s after Louisa and Alexander Bendert purchased the land in 1882. The Benderts operated a grocery store from the cottage, and in 1898, their son William, a carriage painter, bought the home and lived here with his four children. In 1908, Anna Mendel purchased the house, and operated a one-room grocery and confectionery here, while living upstairs. Sometime before 1921, she built a one-story addition, no longer present on the current side yard. Anna was born in Russia, a widow, and lived here with her two children Irwin and Hilda. Irwin and his wife Mollie operated the grocery into the 1930s.

Erected by German Village Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • 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 1885.

Location. 39° 57.038′ N, 82° 59.288′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is at the intersection of Briggs Street

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and East Beck Street, on the right when traveling north on Briggs Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 376 E Beck 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); Hurryville (about 300 feet away); Dispatch Newspaper Depot (about 400 feet away); The Brothers' House (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Fetch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frank Fetch Park (approx. 0.2

National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. National Register of Historic Places Plaque

miles 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.)

Historic German Village Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

3. Historic German Village Markers

They are on a door facing the side alley.

Historic German Village Marker- view looking north along alley image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, January 28, 2025

4. Historic German Village Marker- view looking north along alley

Historic German Village Marker- view looking south along alley image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Moxley-Knapp, January 28, 2025

5. Historic German Village Marker- view looking south along alley

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on January 28, 2025, by Mark Moxley-Knapp of Columbus, Ohio.

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