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

Historic German Village

Year of Construction 1870s

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. The Schreck family resided in this home from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Eva Schreck emigrated from Germany and lived with her sons who worked as laborers in the building trades.

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.

Location. 39° 56.671′ N, 82° 59.556′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is at the intersection of Mohawk Street and East Whittier Street, on the right when traveling north on Mohawk Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 882 Mohawk 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,

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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); 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); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (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)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

Marker is on the fence.

(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 240 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.