German Village Prominent Buildings

Trinity Lutheran Church located on the cusp of German Village. Visit www.oldtrinity.com

Source: Columbus: Aladdin Studio postcard #146634

German Village Society purchased this office June 24, 1987, it is the former home of George and John Moehl. German Village Society was founded by Frank Fetch 1/10/1960. The German Village Commission was founded 9/10/1964. Source: Columbus: Aladdin Studio postcard #139973

When opened in 1873, this German Village area school taught German in all eight grades. In 1892 facility was called City Park School, in 1893 it became Schiller School, in 1894 board members settled on Stewart Avenue School. Source: Columbus: Louis Messerschmidt postcard.

Fourth Street Elementary originally opened as the German Central Grammar School in December, 1863. This school complex was also known as Public School #5. This view is looking south on S 4th St. Source: Columbus Ohio by Jacob Studer OH977.13 C72s, pg. 35.

High school opened in 1914. Source: Photo loaned by Thomas Aquinas Burke.

Schmidt's Sausage House, 240 E. Kossuth Street opened circa 1967. Postcard taken before 1977 when publisher closed. Source: Columbus: Firestone Photographs Inc postcard 091253

Source: Columbus: Aladdin Studio postcard #146635

Lindenhoff Restaurant was known over the years as the Rose Garden after 1933, Palmer Haus, and in 1981 became Lindey's. Lindey's celebrated its 25th annniversary 5/25/2006. Source: Columbus: Aladdin Studio postcard #139981.This Week in German Village 1/19/2006 p.4; This Week in German Village 6/1/2006 p.5

Source: Columbus: R L Genter postcard J6910

Schmidts Fudge House operated from 1971 to 1993 Source: Columbus:Firestone Photographs postcard #41275

Thurman Avenue's Engine House #5 served Columbus 1891 to 1968. Review of the Dept of Public Safety 1894 OH363.1 R454, pg. 101.