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

Historic German Village

Circa 1871

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. Joseph Trogus, an immigrant from Baden-Baden Germany, purchased this parcel from Christian Frederick Jaeger in 1869 for the sum of $600. He worked as a brick layer while his wife Florentine, a homemaker, raised their five children in this home. The exterior brick work is done in a Flemish Bond, a decorative rather than functional bond that required skill to execute. It is a pattern originating in northern and central Europe, representative of the craftsmanship of German immigrants found throughout German Village.

Erected by German Village Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1869.

Location. 39° 56.784′ N, 82° 59.507′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is on South 5th Street south of East Columbus Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 799 S 5th St, Columbus OH 43206, United States

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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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa 1872 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Schmidt's Sausage Haus (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); Circa 1870 (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

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 124 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.