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Johann Kaspar Schiller (27 October 1723 – 7 September 1796) was an army officer and court gardener to the Dukes of Württemberg. He and his wife Elisabetha Dorothea are also notable as the parents of the playwright Friedrich Schiller .
In the late 1800s, neighborhood residents raised funds to erect a statue, stretching nearly 11 feet high, of German poet Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller. The Ferdinand von Miller Foundry in Munich, Germany, cast the statue, which was dedicated on July 4, 1891.
Oct 13, 2019 · This 1891 statue of Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller stands today as a result of the civic-minded efforts and generosity of the early German-American immigrants who settled in this part of the City of Columbus in the 1880s.
Monument to Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805) is dedicated on July 4 with 10,000 in attendance. 1905. City Council changes the name of the park from City Park to Schiller Park. 1918. Schiller Park is renamed Washington Park due to anti German sentiment during World War I. Motion to remove Schiller statue not adopted. 1930.
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. Friedrich von Schiller was a famous German poet, philosopher, historian, and playwright.
- 1867; 156 years ago
- 23.45 acres (9.49 ha)
Today, while there are no tin cups hanging nearby for a drink of water, it is still one of the most refreshing locations in Schiller Park and should not be missed if you get the opportunity of visiting the park. Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller . Classical German poet of enlightenment, dramatist, philosopher and historian. 1759 - 1805.
Schiller Community Center. 1069 Jaeger St., Columbus, OH 43206. Register Today.
