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

America’s Pioneer Kindergarten

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 26, 2016

1. America’s Pioneer Kindergarten Marker

Inscription. Miss Caroline Louise Frankenberg (1806- 1882) brought the kindergarten concept from Germany to Columbus in 1836. She returned to Germany for further study, then established the school at the S.E. corner of Rich and Pearl Alley in 1858. The Kindergarten (“Children's Garden”) is based on the philosophy of Friedrich Froebel who emphasized the importance of children’s play and active involvement in learning.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 39° 57.451′ N, 82° 59.906′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Downtown. It is on East Rich Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 E Rich Street, 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: The Great Southern Hotel (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tugnutt Blanks Habs in Montreal (about 600 feet away); Central Market (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schlee-Kemmler Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Julian & Kokenge Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hartman Hotel Building

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Riversouth Bioretention Basins (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 26, 2016

2. America’s Pioneer Kindergarten Marker

Full view of marker

Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, April 26, 2016

3. America’s Pioneer Kindergarten Marker

Marker can be seen in front of COTA parking garage, looking across Rich Street to the south

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,448 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.