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

Chiesa Italiana u San Giovanni Battista

Il Campanile di Maselli

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026

1. Chiesa Italiana u San Giovanni Battista Marker

Inscription.
Because the original church steeple was deemed hazardous in 1949, Father Charles Sala, Pastor, had it removed. In 1998, Father William A. Metzger commissioned Joseph Pishitelli to raise funds to replace the steeple according to plans drawn up by church architect Chester F. Croce, Jr. A significant gift was made by barber Steven Alberto Maselli, who arranged that at his death his home be sold to fund the project. The steeple was manufactured by Campbellsville Steeple Industries in Kentucky. The Chester J. DeBellis Family, Albert Corna and Joseph DeCesare, Sr. generously supported the steeple installation. General contractors, Corna Kokosing Construction Company, Mark Corna, President, removed and replaced deteriorated masonry and installed the new steeple on 8 October 2008. The steeple is dedicated to Steven Alberto Maselli, his parents Nicholas and Annina, his sons, Nicholas and Mark and daughter-in-law Beverly.

Steeple Blessing & Dedication
Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 2012 Most Reverend Frederick F. Campbell, Bishop of Columbus Patrick W. Davis, Diocesan Building Superintendent Reverend William A. Metzger, Pastor

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 2008.

Location.

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39° 58.65′ N, 82° 59.949′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Italian Village. It is at the intersection of East Lincoln Street and Hamlet Street, on the right when traveling west on East Lincoln Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150-152 E Lincoln St, 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: Father Rocco Petrarca (a few steps from this marker); Chiesa Italiana di San Giovanni Battista (within shouting distance of this marker); Reverend Father Alexander Cestelli / Chiesta Italiana di San Giovanni Battista (within shouting distance of this marker); The Makers Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Berry Brothers Bolt Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tod Barracks, 1863 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Charles Benton Flagg (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lincoln Goodale (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Other markers no longer nearby. Union Station (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); The Short North (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); Thurber (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); Goodale Park (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); HighBall (was

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026

2. Chiesa Italiana u San Giovanni Battista Marker

approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Elijah Pierce (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); “Arch City” (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 11, 2026

3. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.