Schiller Park, Columbus, Ohio

Schiller Park
Friedrich von Schiller Park
An entrance to Schiller Park at the intersection of City Park Avenue and East Deshler Avenue
Type Public
Location 1069 Jaeger Street
German Village
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Bounded by:
  • Reinhard Avenue
  • Jaeger Street
  • East Deshler Avenue
  • City Park Avenue
Coordinates 39°56′31″N 82°59′34″W / 39.94194°N 82.99278°W / 39.94194; -82.99278Coordinates: 39°56′31″N 82°59′34″W / 39.94194°N 82.99278°W / 39.94194; -82.99278
Area 23.45 acres (9.49 ha)
Established 1867 (1867)
Operated by City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
Website Schiller Park
The bronze statue of Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, the namesake of Schiller Park

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]

During the nineteenth century, the land was originally owned by Frances 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 German immigrants.[7] On July 4, 1891 during a Fourth of July celebration, a statue of Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759–1805) was dedicated to the park by the German-born residents.[4][8] Friedrich von Schiller was a famous German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright.[7] The statue in German Village is a second casting of the original statue in Munich, Germany.[9] The original statue was designed and executed by Max von Widnmann and unveiled in Munich on May 9, 1863, an anniversary of Friedrich von Schiller's death.[9] The Columbus City Council passed Ordinance No. 22,233 on April 3, 1905 to rename "The City Park" to "Schiller Park" as a namesake.[7][10]

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 Shakespearean plays are enacted during the summer months courtesy of Actors' Theatre of Columbus.[11] Along the main entrance of the park, facing City Park Avenue, visitors are greeted by the Huntington Gardens that are sponsored by Huntington National Bank and maintained by volunteers. The park is also home to the Umbrella Girl Fountain, dedicated to the citizens of German Village in October 1996 to replace Hebe, the missing original sculpture.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Schiller Park". Germanvillage.com. German Village Society. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  3. ↑ Phillips, David E. (July 1907). "Monumental Inscriptions From Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio". The "Old Northwest" Genealogical Quarterly. Columbus, Ohio: "Old Northwest" Genealogical Society. 10: 256. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Schiller Park". The City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks. City of Columbus, Ohio. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  5. ↑ Lentz, Ed (June 15, 2009). "Deshlers Made Their Mark On Developing Columbus". ThisWeek Community News. Dispatch Media Group. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Thurman, Allen Granberry, (1813 - 1895)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. United States Congress. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 High, Jeffrey L.; Martin, Nicholas; Oellers, Norbert (2011). Who is This Schiller Now?: Essays on His Reception and Significance. Camden House. pp. 11–12. ISBN 9781571134882.
  8. ↑ Betti, Tom; Sauer, Doreen Uhas (2012). Historic Columbus Taverns: The Capital City's Most Storied Saloons. The History Press. p. 56. ISBN 9781609496708.
  9. 1 2 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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ 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.

Further reading and viewing

Books

  • Barrett, Richard E. (2005). Columbus 1860-1910. Arcadia Publishing. p. 23. ISBN 9780738539621.
  • Betti, Tom; Sauer, Doreen Uhas; Lentz, Ed (2013). Columbus Neighborhoods: A Guide to the Landmarks of Franklinton, German Village, King-Lincoln, Olde Town East, Short North and the University District. The History Press. pp. 137–139. ISBN 9781625846563.
  • Campen, Richard N. (1980). Outdoor Sculpture in Ohio. West Summit Press. p. 12. ISBN 9780960135622.
  • Darbee, Jeffrey T.; Recchie, Nancy A. (2005). German Columbus. Arcadia Publishing. p. 82. ISBN 9780738533964.
  • Engle, Ron; Londré, Felicia Hardison; Watermeier, Daniel J. (1995). Shakespeare Companies and Festivals: An International Guide. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 259–262. ISBN 9780313274343.
  • Graichen, Jody (2010). Remembering German Village: Columbus, Ohio's Historic Treasure. The History Press. ISBN 9781596292871.
  • Hooper, Osman Castle (1920). History of the City of Columbus, Ohio, From the Founding of Franklinton in 1797, Through the World War Period to the Year 1920. Columbus: Memorial Publishing Company. p. 83. ISBN 9781152948464.
  • Hunter, Bob (2012). A Historical Guidebook to Old Columbus: Finding the Past in the Present in Ohio’s Capital City. Ohio University Press. pp. 281–282. ISBN 9780821444368.
  • Lee, Alfred Emory (1892). History of the City of Columbus, Capital of Ohio, Volume 2. Munsell & Company. pp. 231–232, 536.

Newspapers and journals

  • Burns, Adrian (February 2, 2009). "Stimulus Recalls How WPA Era Shaped Region". Business First. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  • "Eliminating German "Kultur"". Columbus City Bulletin. City of Columbus. 3 (20): 166. May 18, 1918.
  • Evans, Anne (June 19, 2014). "Tiny Doors Lead to a World of Imagination". ColumbusUnderground.com. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  • Graichen, Jody (July 6, 2011). "'Base Ball' and Schiller Park Are a Great Pair This Weekend". ThisWeek Community News. Dispatch Media Group. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • Hillinger, Charles (May 7, 1989). "New Dimension to Urban Renewal : Ohioans Reclaim the 'Charm That Columbus Used to Be'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  • Lentz, Ed (July 26, 2012). "Anti-German Sentiment Changed Life in Columbus". ThisWeek Community News. Dispatch Media Group. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • "An Ordinance No. 30,798 - Schiller Park, Authorizing Change of Name to Washington Park". Columbus City Bulletin. City of Columbus. 3 (22): 193. June 1, 1918.
  • "Prohibition and World War I". Columbus Neighborhoods. WOSU. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • Seman Jr., Gary (August 22, 2012). "Friedrich Schiller Park Statue to Get Recognition -- and Lights". ThisWeek Community News - German Village Gazette. Dispatch Media Group. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • Seman, Jr., Gary (May 11, 2011). "Schiller Cottage In Line For a Facelift". ThisWeek Community News - German Village Gazette. Dispatch Media Group. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  • Tebben, Gerald (July 31, 2012). "Columbus Mileposts - July 31, 1935: Area's First WPA Jobs OK'd Amid Depression". The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  • "Village Notebook: Schiller Park's Rich History is a Compelling Reason to Volunteer". ThisWeek Community News - German Village Gazette. Dispatch Media Group. May 25, 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • Viviano, JoAnne (September 10, 2012). "Time Travel In Schiller Park". The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • Wise, Carrie (June 24, 2014). "Elf Doors Add Whimsy to Three Parks". The Columbus Dispatch. The Dispatch Printing Company. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

Videos, images, and websites

  • "Columbus Neighborhoods: German Village - Schiller Park and Recreation Park" (video). YouTube. WOSU. November 30, 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • "Deshler, David W (1/19/1792-9/1/1869)". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus. Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • "Deshler, William Green (5/24/1827-2/16/1916)". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus. Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • "Remarkable Ohio: Schiller Park". The Ohio Channel. Ohio Government Telecommunications (OGT). Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • "Thurman, Allen Granberry (11/13/1813-12/12/1895)". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus. Ohio: Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  • "Marker #107-25 Schiller Park". Remarkable Ohio: Ohio Historical Markers. The Ohio Historical Society. Retrieved 18 August 2014. The 107th historical marker to be erected in Franklin County, the 25th county in Ohio
  • "Marker #92-25 Site of First Ohio State Home Football Game / The Ohio State University Football Team 1890". Remarkable Ohio: Ohio Historical Markers. The Ohio Historical Society. Retrieved 18 August 2014. The 92nd historical marker to be erected in Franklin County, the 25th county in Ohio
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