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

Circa 1887

Historic German Village

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. This property was originally part of C. F. Jaeger's Addition to Columbus. The house has been occupied by many different families, including Agusta and William Schultz in 1900, while Agusta was a midwife. In 1904, Mary Behl, an immigrant from Bavaria, purchased the home and lived there for 33 years. Throughout the years, it was home to salesmen, grocers, carpenters, mechanics, and a World War I veteran.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Immigration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 39° 56.868′ N, 82° 59.754′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is at the intersection of City Park Avenue and Stimmel Avenue, on the right when traveling south on City Park Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 711 City Park Ave, 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

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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 1897 (within shouting distance of this marker); Circa Mid 1888 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic German Village (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away); Fred Holdridge and Howard Burns (about 500 feet away); Circa 1870 (about 600 feet away); Trinity Lutheran Seminary (about 600 feet away); Former Site of St. Mary's School and Convent (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. Mary Church (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026

2. Historic German Village Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026

3. Historic German Village Marker

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 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.