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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Scioto Valley Region

 
By Rev. Ronald Irick, April 8, 2021
The Harrison House Marker
401 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Franklinton — 125-25 — The Harrison House —
On West Broad Street (U.S. 40) at North Gift Street, on the right when traveling west on West Broad Street.
Thomas Jefferson was president when the original two-story Federal-style brick building was built in 1807. The house is located on the east half of in-lot 123, a part of Franklinton since its beginning. Surveyed by Nathanial Massie on October 28, . . . — — Map (db m170438) HM
402 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Circa 1887 — Historic German Village —
On City Park Avenue at Stimmel Avenue, on the right when traveling south on City Park Avenue.
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 . . . — — Map (db m298359) HM
403 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Circa 1897 — Historic German Village —
On East Frankfort Street at City Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Frankfort Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m298356) HM
404 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — German Village Volunteers — 1966 —
On Berger Alley at South 5th Street, on the left when traveling west on Berger Alley.
German Village has always relied on the support of volunteers, and one of the most important volunteer groups has been the German Village Garten Club. Its work is most visible in the maintenance and plantings of Frank Fetch Park and the planters . . . — — Map (db m248367) HM
405 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1870 —
On City Park Avenue north of East Blenkner Street, on the left when traveling north.
John Walter, a lumberman, who worked at Loomis Yard, purchased this property in 1867 for $325. Most likely he built the house because when he sold it in 1872 to William Hartmann, a barber, and his wife, Louise, he received $1,650. The Hartmanns . . . — — Map (db m248308) HM
406 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa Mid 1880s —
On Jackson Street east of Dixon Alley, on the right when traveling east.
Constructed by Charles Schwartz, this cottage, like many early German Village homes, housed more than one family. The Greiner family and the Schwartz family occupied it through the early 1900s. Charles Schwartz was employed as a clerk while . . . — — Map (db m248310) HM
407 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1888/1898 —
On Jackson Street east of Dixon Alley, on the right when traveling east.
While the primary Vernacular Queen Anne-style portion of this house was added around 1898, rear portions of the house date to around 1888. Like many of the houses in German Village, this was historically a house for local tradespeople. Its . . . — — Map (db m248313) HM
408 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1891 —
On Jackson Street west of Briggs Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built by Adam Brehl as rental property, early residents include John Fritz, a basketmaker; Andrew Deininger, a laborer; and George Powell, a plumber. Purchased by John and Iva Newmeyer in 1914, the shoemaker and his wife and four children lived . . . — — Map (db m248314) HM
409 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1891 —
On Berger Alley at Macon Alley, on the right when traveling east on Berger Alley.
This lot was originally part of C.F. Jaeger's farm and was inherited by Krezenzia Kerzig in 1896 from Fracisca Hearth. Krazenzia, a homemaker with two small children, was married to August, a baker. In 1898 the property was sold to Henry and . . . — — Map (db m248368) HM
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410 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1860 —
On East Beck Street at South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Beck Street.
The original address for this home was 144 E. Beck Street; it changed to 566 S. Fourth Street in 1942. Michael Mohr purchased this lot in 1858 (which is now 556 & 566 S. Fourth Street). Michael was born in Bavaria, Germany in 1834 before coming . . . — — Map (db m248372) HM
411 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1870 —
On South 4th Street at Berger Alley, on the left when traveling south on South 4th Street.
This 1½ story cottage is a representation of the simple and efficient housing style preferred by early immigrants and found throughout German Village. This home was first occupied by Nick Wagner, a bricklayer. It remained in the Wagner family . . . — — Map (db m248383) HM
412 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1860/1887 —
On South 4th Street at Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south on South 4th Street.
The original portion of this 1½-story, wood-frame house closest to Fourth St. likely served as the original Fourth Street School about 2 blocks north and was moved to this location circa 1887 by Joseph Ignatz Lorenz, a German immigrant and . . . — — Map (db m248384) HM
413 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1870 —
On South 4th Street at Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street.
Dr. Samuel Parsons, one of the founding settlers of Franklin County, platted this lot in 1852. In 1865, the property was sold to John Daub and later purchased by John Farmer, a stone cutter, in 1870. Farmer is the first recorded resident and is . . . — — Map (db m248385) HM
414 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1887 —
On East Beck Street at South Lazelle Street, on the right when traveling east on East Beck Street.
The first recorded residents, the Stark family, purchased this land for four hundred and seventy dollars in 1887. Henry W. Stark, a bricklayer, built the home and lived here with his five children until 1915. The house was sold three . . . — — Map (db m248386) HM
415 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1870s —
On South 3rd Street at East Beck Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street.
This three-story Italianate commercial building was built as a dry goods store with a “hall” located on the third floor and a small adjacent saloon. In 1931, Bernard Hodapp and five partners established the Peerless Saw Company here and . . . — — Map (db m248388) HM
416 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1907 —
On South Lazelle Street north of East Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling north.
Philip Kiefer and his spouse Elizabeth, who lived in the home on 616 South Third Street, split their lot in 1905 and sold the land for three hundred and fifty dollars to their son-in-law Nicholas Eye. A few years later, Eye, an iron painter for . . . — — Map (db m248389) HM
417 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1880 —
On East Sycamore Street east of City Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Built by Peter Meinert, a Bavarian immigrant, this house became the home of his daughter, Regina, and her husband, Charles W. Wallace, who was president of Nemar Publishing Co., Supreme Secretary of the Knights of Saint John, and served on the . . . — — Map (db m248390) HM
418 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1871 —
On South 3rd Street south of East Frankfort Street, on the right when traveling south.
Carpenter Henry Fleck was the first occupant of record in this vernacular Italianate home. It was owned by the Kerr family from the early 1900s through 1975 when it was purchased by Barry Zacks, then owner of the original Max & Erma's . . . — — Map (db m248392) HM
419 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1886 —
On East Kossuth Street at Macon Alley, on the right when traveling east on East Kossuth Street.
This property, originally from C.F. Jaeger's Addition, was built by Henry Pitcher, a carpenter, and George Blesch, a painter. Prior owners have included: Peter Turniss, a laborer, John Heil, a tailor; C.W. Fackler, a molder; and . . . — — Map (db m248394) HM
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420 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1887 —
On East Kossuth Street at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Kossuth Street.
This lot was originally part of C.F. Jaeger's farm and was inherited by Sophia Jaeger in 1883. That same year, it was sold to Max Schumacher, a dairyman. Schumacher built the Queen Anne and was given a $650 mortgage on the home in 1887. Charles . . . — — Map (db m248395) HM
421 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Year of Construction 1890s —
On East Kossuth Street west of Macon Alley, on the right when traveling west.
The Eckhart family built 180, 184 and 188 E. Kossuth; the homes were designed exactly alike. This home was lived in by Valentin Weiss, a brewer. — — Map (db m248398) HM
422 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1880 —
On East Kossuth Street at Mohawk Street, on the left when traveling east on East Kossuth Street.
The earliest owner of this lot was carpenter Nicholas Mehler. In 1882 he sold it to Charles Eckhart, and in 1892, Charles' widow Elizabeth subdivided the lot and sold the Kossuth-facing parcels. In 1950, Freda and Lawrence Bailey, a WWI veteran . . . — — Map (db m248404) HM
423 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1875 —
On East Whittier Street east of Mohawk Street, on the right when traveling east.
Born in Bavaria in 1828, Daniel Fehrentz occupied this home with his family beginning in the mid-1870s. He worked as a pattern maker and blacksmith, a common trade of the times. Daniel's wife, Margaret, became a book sewer in the book binding . . . — — Map (db m248408) HM
424 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1883 —
On East Whittier Street east of South Lazelle Street, on the right when traveling east.
This vernacular Italianate style home was built by Nicholas Bauer, an immigrant from Bavaria. He obtained US citizenship in 1878 and was employed as a bartender. The Bauer family shared the home with extended family and took in boarders. . . . — — Map (db m248410) HM
425 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1890 —
On Lansing Street at South Lazelle Street, on the right when traveling west on Lansing Street.
The Bavarian Benevolent Association briefly owned this property. They purchased it from Mathias William in 1894, then sold it to Martin Keller. The lot stretched the whole block until it was split in 1923. The Keller family would own this . . . — — Map (db m248413) HM
426 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1870 —
On South 3rd Street at Lansing Street, on the right when traveling south on South 3rd Street.
In 1867, Christian Frederick Jaeger sold this lot to Maximillian Schumacher, a milkman, for four hundred dollars. John G. Gockenbach, a painter, purchased this one and a half story, gable-front cottage for one thousand eight hundred dollars in . . . — — Map (db m248418) HM
427 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1871 —
On South 3rd Street north of Concord Place, on the left when traveling north.
This plot, originally part of C.F. Jaeger's farm, was sold to Casper Gatterdam in 1871 for the sum of three hundred dollars. Gatterdam, employed as a laborer, built this two and a half story vernacular Italianate where he lived with his spouse . . . — — Map (db m248419) HM
428 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1880 —
On South 3rd Street at Concord Place, on the left when traveling south on South 3rd Street.
In 1875, Frederick Karl Erfurt, a mason, purchased this lot for six hundred dollars. Shortly after, Erfurt moved an existing house, most likely built before the 1830s on State Street, to this lot. In 1908, Charles Dersch, who was a police . . . — — Map (db m248421) HM
429 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Year of Construction Late 1800s —
On South 3rd Street north of Concord Place, on the right when traveling north.
In the late 1800s, blacksmith Edward Mueller, lived in this home with his three children. By 1920, Carl Zipf, a locksmith, and his family lived here. — — Map (db m248424) HM
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430 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1882 —
On City Park Avenue south of East Whittier Street, on the right when traveling south.
911 City Park was built as a one and a half story cottage similar to its neighbor at 907. In about 1892 Karl and Anna Misterek, who had recently emigrated from Germany, purchased the property and opened a shoe store. The storefront facade and . . . — — Map (db m248425) HM
431 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1888 —
On City Park Avenue south of Reinhard Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
C. Frederick Glock established this subdivision in 1882 and built the Italianate Vernacular home. His son Albert O. Glock, used the home as a rental. In 1888, the first recorded resident was August L. Messier, a machinist. In 1890, David A. . . . — — Map (db m248429) HM
432 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1879 —
On Stewart Avenue east of South Pearl Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1877, John Knopf first platted this lot. That same year, Carl Becker purchased this lot. Carl Becker was the principal of Third Street School, which was built in 1864. In 1879, Carl Becker, his spouse Margaret, and their three children are . . . — — Map (db m248431) HM
433 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1901 —
On Stewart Avenue west of City Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
In 1892, Edward J. Schott purchased this lot from Louis E. Loechler for one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Edward Schott, who was a carpenter, built this vernacular Queen Anne home in 1901. Schott lived in the home with his wife Amelia, . . . — — Map (db m248432) HM
434 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1903 —
On East Deshler Avenue east of City Park Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Robert H. Wacker, a bookkeeper and grocer, bought the property in 1892 from John Schueller. Wacker built the house approximately 10 years later and lived here with his wife, Pauline, and daughter, Alma. Alma inherited the house and sold it to . . . — — Map (db m248434) HM
435 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1903 —
On Jaeger Street north of Stewart Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
The Kuebler House was built as a double by brewer Wilhelm Kuebler and his wife Carrie. They lived on the 1010 side, while renting 1008. By 1920, the Kueblers had moved to 1004 Jaeger, and rented both halves. They sold in 1926 to Paul and . . . — — Map (db m248439) HM
436 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1885 —
On Briggs Street at East Beck Street, on the right when traveling north on Briggs Street.
Originally part of Krauss's subdivision, this home was built in the 1880s after Louisa and Alexander Bendert purchased the land in 1882. The Benderts operated a grocery store from the cottage, and in 1898, their son William, a carriage painter, . . . — — Map (db m248441) HM
437 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1882 —
On South 6th Street south of Jackson Street, on the right when traveling south.
James Bryden platted this lot in 1845, but due to a civil action lawsuit, the land was sold to Joel Buttles, the president of City Bank, in 1849. Joel Buttles and his spouse Lauretta used the land to feed their animals until 1881. In 1881, . . . — — Map (db m248445) HM
438 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1888 —
On South 6th Street north of East Columbus Street, on the left when traveling north.
In 1882, Margaret Muth, a widow, purchased this lot from Charles and Maria Selbach. Muth, shortly after, built this home and used it as a rental for the next decade. In 1900, Adelheid Theado purchased the home and lived here with his spouse . . . — — Map (db m248450) HM
439 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa Mid 1800s —
On South 6th Street at East Columbus Street, on the right when traveling north on South 6th Street.
This home underwent several expansions, eventually becoming an example of vernacular Italianate style. In 1917, it was occupied by G.F. Leonhardt, inventor and patent holder for vending and gumball machines. Ms. Della Matson, a widow, acquired . . . — — Map (db m248452) HM
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440 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1871 —
On South 5th Street south of East Columbus Street, on the right when traveling south.
Joseph Trogus, an immigrant from Baden-Baden Germany, purchased this parcel from Christian Frederick Jaeger in 1869 for the sum of $600. He worked as a brick layer while his wife Florentine, a homemaker, raised their five children in this home. . . . — — Map (db m248458) HM
441 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Year of Construction Mid 1800s —
On South 5th Street south of Lear Street, on the right when traveling south.
German Village was home to many immigrant populations. The Genoozis family purchased this home in 1920. Michael Genoozis worked his way up from being a waiter at a hotel to owning his own restaurant by 1940. — — Map (db m248465) HM
442 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1883 —
On South 5th Street at Lear Street, on the right when traveling south on South 5th Street.
In 1882, Engelbert Egger bought this lot from Jonas Pletsch for three hundred dollars. Shortly after, Engelbert, a carpenter, built this vernacular Italianate style home. His five children inherited the home and lived there until 1911 when one . . . — — Map (db m248466) HM
443 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1888 —
On South 5th Street south of Lear Street, on the right when traveling south.
Stephen Gessner, a tailor, bought this land from Jonas Pletsch in 1885. In 1888, Stephen Gessner, his wife, Ottilie, and their saven children were the first recorded residents of this gable front cottage. The Gessner family lived in the home . . . — — Map (db m248468) HM
444 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1896 —
On South 5th Street south of East Beck Street, on the right when traveling south.
Peter Mehring, a street contractor, resided in the property owned by Susanne Loft in 1897. Sold to Charles T. and Mary Hirtler in 1899, the brickmason and his family resided in the home until sold to John Wilhelm in 1915. Early residents of the . . . — — Map (db m248474) HM
445 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1870 —
On Mohawk Street at Berger Alley, on the right when traveling south on Mohawk Street.
This home was built between 1866 and 1870 by Charles and Katherine Wagner. It was originally two addresses: 553 and 555 Mohawk St., and was occupied over the years by cigar makers, teamsters, bartenders, bookkeepers, and carpenters. In . . . — — Map (db m248478) HM
446 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Year of Construction 1870s —
On Mohawk Street at East Whittier Street, on the right when traveling north on Mohawk Street.
The Schreck family resided in this home from the late 1800s to early 1900s. Eva Schreck emigrated from Germany and lived with her sons who worked as laborers in the building trades. — — Map (db m248479) HM
447 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1883 —
On Mohawk Street north of East Whittier Street, on the right when traveling north.
C.F. Jaeger platted this lot in 1869 and in 1881, the lot sold, by Sophia Jaeger, to Paul Schumacher. Paul Schumacher was a carpenter and built this 1½ story brick cottage. Lorenz Schwartz, a railcar repairer, purchased the home in 1886. After a . . . — — Map (db m248480) HM
448 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1868 —
On Mohawk Street south of East Columbus Street, on the left when traveling south.
The earliest known owners of this home were John and Gertrude Vetter, who purchased it in 1868. The house was inherited several times, and often occupied by renters, many of whom were widows. It was owned for several decades by Elizabeth . . . — — Map (db m248482) HM
449 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1871 —
On Mohawk Street north of Alexander Alley, on the right when traveling north.
Charles Minister sold this lot to Emil Vogler, a broom maker in 1868. In 1871, Vogler built this Vernacular 1½ story cottage and resided here with his spouse Christina and their son Henry. Henry Vogler and his spouse Maria sold the home to . . . — — Map (db m248483) HM
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450 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1883 —
On South 3rd Street at East Beck Street, on the left when traveling south on South 3rd Street.
In 1885, this Italianate, owned by A.A. Hill, was sold to Frank Hemmersbach, a cigar maker, at sheriffs auction for $2710. Dr. Myrwood T. Dixon's spouse, Sadie, bought this home in 1896 for $3700. Dr. Dixon added a one-story addition to the front . . . — — Map (db m248484) HM
451 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, German Village — Historic German Village — Circa 1894 —
On East Whittier Street at South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Whittier Street.
Mary D. Weiler platted this lot with Edward and Flora Jaeger in 1884. Bonifacius Bernhard, a driver, purchased this land from Weiler in 1893, and a year later, completed this Queen Anne style home. Bonifacius Bernhard resided in the home with . . . — — Map (db m248488) HM
452 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Harrison West — The Third Avenue Bridge — A Brief History —
On West 3rd Avenue 0.2 miles east of Olentangy River Road, on the right when traveling west.
In 1885 a steel Pratt truss first spanned the Olentangy River at Third Avenue. After the 1913 flood, which destroyed many bridges in central Ohio, the undamaged truss was relocated to the London-Lancaster road over Little Walnut Creek. It . . . — — Map (db m283497) HM
453 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Hilltop — 166th Infantry Regiment —
On Sullivant Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
[Insignia of the 166th Infantry Regiment]: Follow Me Presented by Rainbow Div. Veteran Assn. to 166th Inf. Regt. Camp Shelby 1941 Re-presented June 21 1959 to 166th Combat Team at Robert Haubrich . . . — — Map (db m12516) WM
454 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Hilltop — 2260 Confederate Soldiers —
On Sullivant Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
2260 Confederate Soldiers of the war 1861-1865 Buried in the enclosure — — Map (db m166373) WM
455 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Hilltop — Camp Chase — A Civil War Post —
On Broad Street (U.S. 40) at Binns Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Broad Street.
Side A: Near this site on May 27 and 28, 1861 Camp Chase, a Civil War post, was established as a training center for recruits pouring into Columbus in answer to President Abraham Lincoln's call for volunteers. The property was located . . . — — Map (db m16940) HM
456 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Hilltop — Camp Chase — The Historic National Road in Ohio —
On West Broad Street (Old National Road) (U.S. 40) west of South Roys Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Camp Chase was named in honor of Salmon P. Chase, former governor of Ohio and Secretary of the Treasury in President Abraham Lincoln’s Cabinet. In July 1861, a small prison was erected at Camp Chase to handle the influx of political prisoners . . . — — Map (db m135244) HM
457 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Hilltop — 27-25 — Camp Chase —
On Sullivant Avenue at Chestershire Road, on the right when traveling west on Sullivant Avenue.
(Side A): Camp Chase was a Civil War camp established in May 1861, on land leased by the U.S. Government. Four miles west of Columbus, the main entrance was on the National Road. Boundaries of the camp were present-day Broad Street (north), . . . — — Map (db m12078) HM
458 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Hilltop — Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery —
Near Sullivant Avenue.
Panel 1 Camp Chase Prison When President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers to suppress the southern rebellion in April 1861, thousands of men rushed to Camp Jackson in Columbus, Ohio. Authorities established Camp Chase after . . . — — Map (db m94551) HM
459 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Hilltop — Confederate Cannonball —
On Sullivant Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Confederate Cannonball fired at the Battle of Vicksburg, MS. Feb. 3, 1863 — — Map (db m166374) HM WM
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460 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Hilltop — Maynard E. Sensenbrenner — Hilltop —
On Broad Street, on the left when traveling west.
Dedicated July 4, 1992 by the Citizens of Columbus Maynard E. Sensenbrenner served four terms as mayor of the City of Columbus, 1954-1959 and 1964-1971, longer than any other mayor. During this time he was responsible for the farsighted . . . — — Map (db m16960) HM
461 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Hilltop — 43-25 — The National Road —
On Broad Street at Wheatland Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Broad Street.
Side A: After the Revolutionary War, our first President, George Washington, advocated the construction of a road linking cities in the United States from east to west. In 1806, President Thomas Jefferson signed legislation authorizing the . . . — — Map (db m34082) HM
462 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Hilltop — This Confederate Cemetery —
On Sullivant Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
This Confederate Cemetery has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of The Interior 1973 — — Map (db m166681) HM
463 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Indian Springs — Beechwold / The Cottages —
On North High Street just north of West Dominion Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
Beechwold In 1800 John Rathbone acquired 4,000 acres of the northwest quadrant of Clinton Township. His daughter Eliza and her husband, Dr. Charles Whetmore, established residence on 262 acres of that land. They called their home Locust . . . — — Map (db m201004) HM
464 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Indian Springs — Bill Moose —
On High Street near Indian Springs Dr., on the right when traveling north.
The Treaty of Greeneville temporarily ended the Indian Wars and opened the west to white settlers. Kihue (aka Bill Moose), a Native American and member of the Wyandotte tribe, was born in Ohio in 1837. By 1846 all but twelve Wyandotte families . . . — — Map (db m116830) HM
465 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Indian Springs — Dominion Land Company Mound An Early Woodlands Period Structure/Sunwall and Moonwall Murals —
On Indianola Avenue (U.S. 23) at Cooke Road, on the right when traveling north on Indianola Avenue.
Dominion Land Company Mound An Early Woodlands Period Structure In the early 1800s, Prosper Wetmore wrote about his childhood memories of native mounds in the ravine area of Northwestern Clinton Township. At that time, he recalled two . . . — — Map (db m108853) HM
466 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Indian Springs — Philo Webster and Webster Graveyard —
On High Street at Indian Springs Dr., on the right when traveling north on High Street.
Philologus Webster was born in Stonington, Connecticut in 1759. He was the son of Captain John and Rhonda Lewis Webster and the great great grandson of Connecticut Colony Governor John Webster. At the age of 18, Philo served in the Revolutionary . . . — — Map (db m116831) HM
467 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Indian Springs — 95-25 — The Charity Newsies —
On Indianola Avenue (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling north.
The founding of the philanthropic organization Charity Newsies stems from a cold, blustery day in December 1907, when a small newspaper boy stood on the corner of Broad and High streets. Inside the nearby Billy’s Chophouse, entertainers George . . . — — Map (db m17375) HM
468 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Indianola Terrace — 133-25 — Iuka Ravine / The Neil Family in North Columbus —
On North 4th Street (U.S. 23) at Iuka Avenue, on the left when traveling north on North 4th Street.
Iuka Ravine. Iuka Ravine, developed on land from the "Indianola Farm" that belonged to the Neil Family, is significant for its early 20th century architecture. The ravine's natural beauty influenced architects to design homes for the upper . . . — — Map (db m296157) HM
469 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Italian Village — Berry Brothers Bolt Works —
On East 1st Avenue at Waldron Street, on the left when traveling east on East 1st Avenue.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m248130) HM
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470 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Italian Village — Chiesa Italiana di San Giovanni Battista — Italian Church of Saint John the Baptist —
On East Lincoln Street at Hamlet Street, on the right when traveling west on East Lincoln Street.
Parish founded October, 1896 The Reverend Alexander Cestelli, founding pastor Cornerstone laying May 15, 1898 Dedication ceremony September 18, 1898 The Most Reverend John A. Watterson, Bishop of Columbus Centennial ceremony October 6, . . . — — Map (db m298654) HM
471 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Italian Village — Chiesa Italiana u San Giovanni Battista — Il Campanile di Maselli —
On East Lincoln Street at Hamlet Street, on the right when traveling west on East Lincoln Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m298653) HM
472 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Italian Village — Father Rocco Petrarca —
On Hamlet Street at Cedar Alley, on the left when traveling south on Hamlet Street.
The Italian Community gratefully remembers Father Rocco Petrarca Pastor of St. John the Baptist Church from 1913 to 1948 “Flos memoriae lapide perennior” ["The flower of memory is more eternal . . . — — Map (db m14489) HM
473 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Italian Village — 87-25 — Reverend Father Alexander Cestelli / Chiesta Italiana di San Giovanni Battista —
On Hamlet Street at Lincoln Street, on the left when traveling south on Hamlet Street.
Reverend Father Alexander Cestelli. The National Italian Catholic parish of Saint John the Baptist was founded in October 1896 by the Reverend Father Alexander Cestelli, D.D. Father Cestelli was born in Fiesole, Italy and came to America in . . . — — Map (db m14487) HM
474 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — Helen Carter — 1896 - 1973 —
On Hamilton Avenue at East Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on Hamilton Avenue.
This site was once the home of Ms. Helen Carter. She was an outstanding organist and composer, and founder of both the Carter School of Music and Carter's Music Lover's Guild. She taught many African American children in the community, often free of . . . — — Map (db m298333) HM
475 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — Historic Near East Side —
On Hamilton Avenue at East Spring Street, on the right when traveling south on Hamilton Avenue.
This area was once called Bronzeville and was the center of African American social and economic life for many years. Restaurants, barber and beauty shops, medical and dental offices, retail shops and night clubs lined the boulevard. Famous . . . — — Map (db m298332) HM
476 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — Long Street Bridge and Cultural Wall — Completed July 2014 — Long Street —
On East Long Street at Lester Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Long Street.
This unique bridge design — a green space cap over the interstate with a public art wall and complementary architectural features — is a first in the state of Ohio. Selected by the community as one of the most important bridge crossings in . . . — — Map (db m296273) HM
477 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — 134-25 — Martin Luther King Jr. Library / Architect Leon Ransom Jr. (1921 - 1971) —
On East Long Street at Taylor Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Long Street.

Martin Luther King Jr. Library. On November 19. 1968, the Columbus Metropolitan Library dedicated the first public library in the nation named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After King's assassination on April 4. 1968, the East Side . . . — — Map (db m221232) HM
478 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — 102-25 — Mount Vernon Avenue —
On Mount Vernon Avenue at 20th Street, on the right when traveling east on Mount Vernon Avenue.
The commercial area of Mount Vernon Avenue originated in the early 1900s as a safe haven for African-American people segregated from the primarily white community of the time. Not permitted to enter many businesses in downtown Columbus during the . . . — — Map (db m17471) HM
479 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — Second Baptist Church / James P. Poindexter — Historic Underground Railroad Site —
On 17th Street, on the left when traveling south.
Second Baptist Church - Columbus' Oldest Black Baptist Church, 1836. Second Baptist Church cordially received its independence as a mission church from the First Baptist Church on January 7, 1836. Rev. Ezekiel Fields was chosen as pastor . . . — — Map (db m17174) HM
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480 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — 100-25 — Shiloh Baptist Church —
On Mount Vernon Avenue at Hamilton Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Mount Vernon Avenue.
The Shiloh Baptist Church was completed in 1923. Founded in 1869, Shiloh is the third oldest African-American church in Columbus and is a descendent of the Second Baptist Church. The church is located in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood, which is . . . — — Map (db m17472) HM
481 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — Spring Street Bridge — Completed July 2014 — Spring Street —
On East Spring Street at Elijah Pierce Avenue, on the left when traveling west on East Spring Street.
The Spring Street Bridge is a civic gateway — welcoming motorists arriving in downtown Columbus from the north and connecting the King-Lincoln arts and entertainment district with the downtown Discovery District. Rebuilt in 2014, the Spring . . . — — Map (db m296274) HM
482 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — 99-25 — St. Clair Hospital —
On St. Clair Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In 1911 local doctors founded the St. Clair Hospital. The home adjacent to the hospital served as a residence home and training school for nurses. In 1940, the hospital was converted into a convalescent home. In 1948, Mr. and Mrs. William J. . . . — — Map (db m17473) HM
483 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, King-Lincoln Bronzeville — 103-25 — The Lincoln Theatre —
On Long Street at St. Clair Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Long Street.
The Lincoln Theatre, originally known as Ogden Theatre Lodge, opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1929. Developer Al Jackson was spurred to build the theatre because African-Americans were segregated from the other area theatres. Among the bands that have . . . — — Map (db m17378) HM
484 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Knolls West — 101-25 — Carrie Nelson Black / The Breathing Association — (1859 - 1936) Founder, the Breathing Association /
On Old Henderson Road at Executive Drive, on the right when traveling west on Old Henderson Road. Reported missing.
Carrie Nelson Black (1859 - 1936). Founder, The Breathing Association, 1906. In 1906, Carrie Nelson Black founded the Columbus Society for the Prevention and Control of Tuberculosis, now The Breathing Association. A woman ahead . . . — — Map (db m278550) HM
485 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Minerva Park — Veterans Memorial —
Near Minerva Lake Road east of North Bay Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Dedicated to all veterans who have honorably served past, present and future — — Map (db m247948) WM
486 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Mount Vernon — 15-25 — Formerly Maryland Park —
On Atcheson Street at Winner Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Atcheson Street.
Maryland Park was opened in 1921. It served as the site of the annual Emancipation Day Celebration until 1933. The first Columbus public pool was constructed here in 1929 as the Center of Eastside Social and Recreation Activities. It was home to . . . — — Map (db m17470) HM
487 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — Allen Russell Mann —
On East Broad Street (U.S. 40) at Franklin Park West, on the right when traveling east on East Broad Street.
Born Mar. 20, 1895 Killed in Action Sept. 29, 1918 Hindenburg line at Guillemont Farm — — Map (db m298071) WM
488 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — 76-25 — Asians in the American Civil War —
Near East Broad Street (U.S. 40/62), on the right when traveling east.
Despite exclusionary laws preventing U.S. citizenship, Asians served in the Union and Confederate armies and navies during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Many of these soldiers were denied citizenship following their services due to the . . . — — Map (db m26933) HM
489 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — Bryden Road Historic District —
On Parsons Avenue at Bryden Road / Town Street, on the left when traveling north on Parsons Avenue.
Bryden Road is named after James Bryden, a city councilman and county commissioner who owned 135 acres here in the 1840's. By 1900 Bryden Road was known for its stately homes, canopy of elms, and the electrically lit metal arch at its west entrance. . . . — — Map (db m17182) HM
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490 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — C.E. Morris House —
On East Broad Street (U.S. 62) at South Douglass Street, on the right when traveling east on East Broad Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m248191) HM
491 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — Engine House 11 — The Historic National Road in Ohio —
On East Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.
At the turn of the 20th century, three Columbus fire stations were on the National Road, including Station 11 which was built here at 1000 East Main. Construction began in August 1896 and was completed in February 1897 at a cost of $12,863. The cost . . . — — Map (db m226471) HM
492 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — Erwin W. Schueller House —
On East Broad Street (U.S. 62) east of North 17th Street, on the left when traveling east.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m248205) HM
493 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — Founding of the State of Israel —
On Monypenny Avenue at Conservatory Drive, on the right when traveling south on Monypenny Avenue.
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, the Columbus Jewish Federation and Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens dedicated a stand of cucumber magnolia trees along the entryway to the . . . — — Map (db m298180) HM
494 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — 11-25 — Hannah Neil Mission And Home For The Friendless — Founded 1858 —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Founded by Hannah (Mrs. William) Neil, the Mission, located at this site for 109 years, helped children and families with difficulties as they journeyed westward on the Old National Trail. The second oldest Columbus charity, the Mission, now known . . . — — Map (db m17413) HM
495 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — Linus B. Kauffman House —
On East Broad Street (U.S. 62) east of North 17th Street, on the left when traveling east.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m248197) HM
496 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — 98- 25 — Mount Vernon Community School — Pilgrim School —
On Emerald Avenue at Taylor Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Emerald Avenue.
Side A Until the 1970s, Pilgrim Elementary school was different from today. Pilgrim had a smaller playground with a brick wall around it. The gym was used only for physical education classes and most students went home for lunch, while . . . — — Map (db m94623) HM
497 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — Ohio Institution for Education of the Blind —
On Parsons Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This nine acres of land was purchased by the citizens of Columbus in 1837, and deeded to the state for use as the Ohio School for the Blind. The first building, designed by N. B. Kelly and occupied in October 1839, was replaced by the current . . . — — Map (db m17178) HM
498 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — The Transformation of Franklin Park —
On Franklin Park South at Franklin Park West, on the right when traveling west on Franklin Park South.
1852 The Franklin County Agriculture Society purchased 88 acres located two miles east of downtown Columbus as a site for the first Franklin County Fair. 1874 Fairgrounds was officially established. Ohio State Fair took place at . . . — — Map (db m298181) HM
499 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — War! – “It Is All Hell” —
Near East Broad Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east.
General William Tecumseh Sherman made this now famous statement on August 11, 1880, in a speech at a reunion of Civil War veterans, held on this site, then the Ohio State Fairgrounds. — — Map (db m16962) HM
500 ► Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, Near East Side — 12 — White Oak — Quercus Alba —
On East Broad Street (U.S. 40) just east of Franklin Park West Street, on the right when traveling east.
This “Bicentennial Oak” survived initial forest clearing to make way for the state capital development in 1812. In 1888 the tree became the hallmark of the most beautiful woodland boulevard in America, when William G. Deshler paid to . . . — — Map (db m49999) HM

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