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

Circa 1897

Historic German Village

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. In 1881, Barbara Heinemeler sold this lot to John Lindner for twenty-five dollars. Around 1897, Lindner, who was a bricklayer, built this vernacular Queen Anne style home. Reverend Jacob H. Schneider, a minister at St. Paul's German Evangelical Lutheran Church, purchased the home in 1899 and lived there with his spouse Anna and two children. Reverend Schneider sold the home to Joseph F. Kirchner In 1912.

Kirchner was the owner of a tailor shop and lived in the home with his spouse Margaret and their nine children until 1953.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 39° 56.843′ N, 82° 59.772′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is at the intersection of East Frankfort Street and City Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Frankfort Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 E Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus OH 43206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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: Circa 1887 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic German Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Circa Mid 1888 (about 400 feet away); Fred Holdridge and Howard Burns (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 500 feet away); Circa 1870 (about 500 feet away); Trinity Lutheran Seminary (about 600 feet away); Circa 1864 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. Mary Church (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Historic German Village image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026

2. Historic German Village

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.