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What was it like (differences) moving from rural south Columbus to German Village? What was the neighborhood like and what type of people lived in it.
My family moved to German Village in 1976. Before that we lived in rural Grove City. I remember everything being so accessible. The park, the grocery store, the bakery. It was great to also have so many friends within walking distance. I didn’t need to depend on our parents to give me a ride anywhere. I got everywhere by walking or a bicycle.
In Grove City, it was hard to see the friends you had at school, southwest part of the county,
How did you spend your time? School, favorite things to do, places to eat, time at the park, time by the river, things to do downtown.
We were on our bicycles a lot in the warmer months, and also playing basketball at someone’s house. In the winter, Schiller Park had the sledding hill and and you could still ice skate on the pond. The city provided a person to watch over things, and there was a fire in a barrel. The Centrum opened in 1979 so we could walk down there, but St. Mary’s also took us ice skating there on Friday afternoons.
My brothers and I were always visiting Bierbergs bakery during the holidays to get the broken cookies.
Historic stories from your father's childhood and the baseball park that is now Pizutti complex.
Dad was born in 1925 so he remembers the Great Depression well. It wasn’t a life of abundance, and he worked from very young age. Attached is a picture of him next to his uncle’s vegetable cart in Bexley.
What are your observations of the evolution of GV from 1976 (I think that was when you moved here) to present? The past 50 years.
We moved here in 1978, and I really appreciate that the area is under constant improvement. Not just the homes, but streets, sidewalks, and parks. When I was young, there was no playground at Schiller Park, and the statue of Schiller had such a lean to it that we thought it was close to falling over. Frank Fetch Park is a real gem now. St. Mary’s School and Church are not the same as when I graduated; they have both undergone an amazing improvement. Also, thanks have to be given to the German Village Society, not only for historical preservation, but also for building a sense of community. Everyone who lives down here, whether you own or rent, should join the society and get to know your neighbors.
My family moved to German Village in 1976. Before that we lived in rural Grove City. I remember everything being so accessible. The park, the grocery store, the bakery. It was great to also have so many friends within walking distance. I didn’t need to depend on our parents to give me a ride anywhere. I got everywhere by walking or a bicycle.
In Grove City, it was hard to see the friends you had at school, southwest part of the county,
How did you spend your time? School, favorite things to do, places to eat, time at the park, time by the river, things to do downtown.
We were on our bicycles a lot in the warmer months, and also playing basketball at someone’s house. In the winter, Schiller Park had the sledding hill and and you could still ice skate on the pond. The city provided a person to watch over things, and there was a fire in a barrel. The Centrum opened in 1979 so we could walk down there, but St. Mary’s also took us ice skating there on Friday afternoons.
My brothers and I were always visiting Bierbergs bakery during the holidays to get the broken cookies.
Historic stories from your father's childhood and the baseball park that is now Pizutti complex.
Dad was born in 1925 so he remembers the Great Depression well. It wasn’t a life of abundance, and he worked from very young age. Attached is a picture of him next to his uncle’s vegetable cart in Bexley.
What are your observations of the evolution of GV from 1976 (I think that was when you moved here) to present? The past 50 years.
We moved here in 1978, and I really appreciate that the area is under constant improvement. Not just the homes, but streets, sidewalks, and parks. When I was young, there was no playground at Schiller Park, and the statue of Schiller had such a lean to it that we thought it was close to falling over. Frank Fetch Park is a real gem now. St. Mary’s School and Church are not the same as when I graduated; they have both undergone an amazing improvement. Also, thanks have to be given to the German Village Society, not only for historical preservation, but also for building a sense of community. Everyone who lives down here, whether you own or rent, should join the society and get to know your neighbors.
The German Village Garten Club
hosted a
Memorial Wine Tasting for Bob Mullinax
at Barcelona restaurant on November, 4, 2025.
hosted a
Memorial Wine Tasting for Bob Mullinax
at Barcelona restaurant on November, 4, 2025.
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GIVE GV Garten Club Bob Mullinax Memorial Wine Dinner Issue LIX
