History

Louis and brother Henry Waldschmidt move their horseshoeing and blacksmith business from a wooden shed behind Louis’ house at 601 South Third Street to their new building at 595 South Third Street. The second floor is used as a hay loft. The Waldschmidt family operates the shop until it closes in 1945.

In the early 20th century, a portion of the building is also used by a German aid society, which offers its members banking services and a place to read German-language newspapers. It also sells streetcar tickets.

John Falter, of Herman Falter Packing Co., buys the property. (It is unknown if he uses the building.)

Businessman and restaurateur Barry Zacks buys the property.

Building owner Barry Zacks, who would later launch the Max & Erma’s chain in German Village, encourages Earl Bradley to open The Place Upstairs, one of Columbus’ early gourmet steakhouses. Bradley, an African-American vegetarian, becomes a successful restaurateur while maintaining his hobby of running Boston Marathons.

Jimmy Kollmer attempts to build on the earlier success of The Place Upstairs with Jimmy’s Place Upstairs.

The property is sold to Frank & Kay Cipriano. German Village residents Kay Cipriano and Stephanie Ford open Chelsea’s, a women’s clothing store, on the first floor. Named for a friend’s dog in New Orleans, Chelsea’s closes within a year.

Jimmy’s Too on the first floor, and Jimmy’s Place Upstairs both close.

G. Michael’s owners Jeff Bentley and David Tetzloff end a 22-year run, closing the bistro in 2021.

Cento named one of Columbus' Best New Restaurants for 2024 by Columbus Monthly.

Cento recognized as the Best New Retail/Restaurant Project at the Building Columbus Awards by Columbus Business First.