German Village
Columbus, OH 43215-5754
Phone: (614) 221-8888
Editorial Review for German Village – by Karen Sottosanti
Overview
Tourists flock to this privately-funded historic district, especially to Schiller Park and its open-air Shakespeare performances. The area's distinctive look is created by brick streets, wrought-iron fences and not-exactly-German architecture: buildings with Queen Ann and Italianate features, story-and-a-half brick cottages and Dutch Doubles. Yards are small, but residents have created elaborate gardens.
The Experience
Germans immigrating to America in the mid-1800s formed a prosperous settlement in Columbus, but by the 1950s the area was in severe decline. The German Village Society worked to restore houses and businesses that are now on the National Register of Historic Places. Other highlights include devouring cream puffs at Schmidt's Sausage Haus and browsing the Book Loft, the Golden Hobby Shop and Helen Winnemore's gift shop. Franklin Art Glass Studios on Sycamore gave Tiffany a run for its money back in the day.
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Insider Tips
When to GoThe annual Oktoberfest celebration is one of German Village's most popular events.
The ExtrasOther annual events include the June Haus and Garten Tour, the village-wide "Village Valuables" garage sale and the holiday Lumineria.
User Reviews for German Village
05/28/2004 Posted by cmh2
I agree with jhl1. Although German Village is a must see if you are in Columbus, don't think that is all to see when it comes to history and architecture. The quaint little brick structures were only a very small part of the architecture and history of this city. The movers and shaker who built this city at the turn of the century built grand masions along Neil ave between dowtown and OSU and along east Broad Street, Bryden Road, Woodland Ave (just north of Franklin Park) and Hawthorn Park just west off of Woodland Ave. Members of prominent families built 3,000-12,000 square foot homes on many of these streets and their architecture is breathtaking. Please explore this city and don't miss out on some amazing sites that may not be in the tourist brochures. Have fun and explore this wonderful city full of amazing sites in all corners!!
Pros: cute, quaint brick steets, pretty flowers
Cons: , too small structures, expensive
09/06/2002 Posted by kerbear1026
German Village deserves to be in the top 5 of great destinations to go to in Columbus. it's got great food, history, and culture....and beautiful scenery!
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