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

Historic German Village

Year of Construction Mid 1800s

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. German Village was home to many immigrant populations. The Genoozis family purchased this home in 1920. Michael Genoozis worked his way up from being a waiter at a hotel to owning his own restaurant by 1940.

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 1920.

Location. 39° 56.972′ N, 82° 59.566′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is on South 5th Street south of Lear Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 643 S 5th 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

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(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); a different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Year of Construction Early 1900s (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); Former Site of St. Mary's School and Convent (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); Circa 1875 (about 400 feet away); Frank Fetch Park (about 500 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 189 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.