Schiller Park (Columbus, Ohio)
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Schiller Park is a 23.45-acre (9.49 ha) municipal park located in German Village, a historic neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio.[1] The park is bounded by Reinhard Avenue to the north, Jaeger Street to the east, East Deshler Avenue to the south, and City Park Avenue to the west.[1]
Description and history
During the nineteenth century, the land was originally owned by Francis Stewart and was known as "Stewart's Grove."[2][3] It had been the area's center for festivals and neighborhood activities since the 1800s, including the Independence Day celebration of 1830 and Ohio State Fairs of 1864 and 1865.[1][2] By 1866, David W. Deshler, his son William G. Deshler, and Allen G. Thurman purchased the property with the aim of having it permanently serve the public.[2] Shortly afterwards, the City of Columbus purchased the park in April 1867 for $15,000 from the Deshlers and Thurman.[4][5][6] Upon purchase, the park was renamed "The City Park" and is ranked as the second oldest park in the city following Goodale Park.[2][4]
Between the middle and end of the nineteenth century, the area surrounding "City Park" became increasingly populated by
The park, once a community meeting ground for the German settlement, is now the site of recreational facilities, gardens, and an amphitheater. Free live performances of
Gallery
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The park and its shelterhouse beside German Village and Downtown Columbus
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Umbrella Girl statue and fountain
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Winding pathway amid park space
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Schiller Park". Germanvillage.com. German Village Society. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Surveyor's Journal Entry Nineteen: Public Health Issues Intensify the Need For Open Land and Preservation". Franklin County Engineer’s Office. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ Phillips, David E. (July 1907). "Monumental Inscriptions From Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio". The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly. 10. Columbus, Ohio: "Old Northwest" Genealogical Society: 256. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "Schiller Park". The City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks. City of Columbus, Ohio. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ Lentz, Ed (June 15, 2009). "Deshlers Made Their Mark On Developing Columbus". ThisWeek Community News. Dispatch Media Group. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ "Thurman, Allen Granberry, (1813 - 1895)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ ISBN 9781571134882.
- ISBN 9781609496708.
- ^ a b Berlepsch, H. A. (1871). Munich: Its Art Treasures and Curiosities. Supplement to every Travelling Guide by H. A. Berlepsch. With a Plan of the City, and a Map of Its Environs. Bruckmann. pp. 47–48.
- ^ "An Ordinance No. 22,233 - The City Park, Authorizing Change of Name to Schiller Park". Columbus City Bulletin. City of Columbus: 613. April 3, 1905.
- ^ Tebben, Gerald (July 23, 2012). "Columbus Mileposts - July 23, 1982: At Schiller Park, Actors' Theatre Sets Stage For Midsummer Tradition". The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
External links
- Schiller Park by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
- Schiller Park by the German Village Society