Discovery District in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Topiary Garden

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026

1. Topiary Garden Marker

Inscription. The Topiary Garden, begun in 1989 by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is a recreation in sculpted shrubbery (topiary) of French artist Georges Seurat's famous painting, “A Sunday Afternoon On The Ile De La Grande Jatte” (1884-6). To see the front of the 'painting', go to the top of the easternmost hill, and stand near the small black marker set into the path. There, too, you will find a bronze replica of the painting for comparison. The topiary project was conceived, designed and executed by Columbus sculptor James T. Mason.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1989.

Location. 39° 57.716′ N, 82° 59.214′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in the Discovery District. It is at the intersection of South Washington Avenue and East Town Street, on the right when traveling south on South Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 65 S Washington Ave, Columbus OH 43215, 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,

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 Topiary Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Deaf School Park Topiary Garden: 'A Sunday Afternoon on the Ile de la Grande Jatte'

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(about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Topiary Garden (about 400 feet away); Elaine Hastings Mason (about 500 feet away); Wesley Chapel Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Topiary Garden (about 600 feet away); Snowden- Gray House (about 600 feet away); Broad Street United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Additional keywords. landscape architecture

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 17, 2026

2. Topiary Garden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.