Joan Wobst. Umbrella Girl. 1996. Schiller Park Columbus.
Previously, a statue of Hebe (goddess of youth) was there in 1872 with a drinking fountain. In the 1920s plumbing had 'rain' fall on her, and then an umbrella was suspended over her. Sometime in the 1950s she disappeared.
In winter the fountain is dry. The winter is cold, and on this early January day she is wearing a jacket, maybe from a Santa suit. With humour and affection, another outdoor statue is given clothing.
Maximilian von Widnmann. Friedrich Schiller. [Munich 1863] Columbus 1891.
Stewart’s Grove→City Park1867→Schiller Park1905→Washington Park1918→
Schiller Park1930
This park is an example of national love, and national hate. Columbus had a large German population after the 1830s. Germans love their culture. This area south of downtown Columbus became to be called German Village. Independence Day 1891 thousands came for the dedication of this statue of the German poet. In 1918 German books were burned in front of the statue. Other anti-German measures also gripped the state's capital. German dogs (German shepherds, dachshunds...) were taken from their owners and killed.
St. Marien Kirche A.D. 1867
The yearstone is above the central pair of doors in the form of a cross. The building began in 1866, and the bishop came in 1868. In 1893 the spire was built to 197 feet, and is the tallest building in German Village. Clock was added in 1894. 
Karma discovers Gambrinus
August Wagner Brewery/Gambrinus Brewing Company (1905-1974)
Years ago, Cleveland had Leisy's Brewery. Some of their animal statues went to the Cleveland Zoo. They also had a King Gambrinus (legendary Fleming who made beer), where that one is...i dunno. Karma found Columbus' Gambrinus. The brewery was demolished. The statue was saved by the Columbus Dispatch.
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