German Village
Historic neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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German Village is a historic neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, just south of the city's downtown. It was settled in the early-to-mid-19th century by a large number of German immigrants, who at one time comprised as much as a third of the city's entire population. It became a city historic district in 1960[1] and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, becoming the list's largest privately funded preservation district,[2] and in 2007, was made a Preserve America Community by the federal government. In 1980, its boundaries increased, and today it is one of the world's premier historic restorations.
For the historic district in Hamilton, Ohio, see German Village Historic District. For the mock-up of a German residential center used by the United States military to perfect fire-bombing techniques during World War II, see German Village (Dugway proving ground). For the enclave in South Korea, see Namhae German Village.
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German Village | |
Location | Columbus, Ohio |
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Coordinates | 39°56′45″N 82°59′34″W |
Built | 1820 |
Architectural style | Italianate |
NRHP reference No. | #74001490 , #80002998 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 30, 1974 |
Boundary increase | November 28, 1980 |
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