Leslie, Author at Erie County Historical Society

Trinity Methodist Church

Leslie2024-02-05T07:36:04-05:00

301 Jackson Street

The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in the Sandusky area in 1818. Continue Reading >

Trinity Methodist ChurchLeslie2024-02-05T07:36:04-05:00

Underground Railroad Historical Marker

Leslie2023-07-29T15:03:53-04:00

Jackson Street Pier Entrance

At the entrance to the Jackson Street Pier is an historical marker recognizing the activities of the Underground Railroad in Sandusky during the years preceding the Civil War. Continue Reading >

Underground Railroad Historical MarkerLeslie2023-07-29T15:03:53-04:00

Union Bank

Leslie2023-07-29T14:55:28-04:00

142 Columbus Avenue

The building at 142 Columbus Avenue was built in 1853 and housed a succession of banks: Union Bank, Second National Bank, and Commercial Bank. Continue Reading >

Union BankLeslie2023-07-29T14:55:28-04:00

Washington Building / Mahala Block

Leslie2023-07-29T15:02:16-04:00

South side of East Washington Row

In 1894, William West built a four-story commercial structure on East Washington Row between Columbus Avenue and Wayne Street called the Mahala Building. Continue Reading >

Washington Building / Mahala BlockLeslie2023-07-29T15:02:16-04:00

Weeden-Reber Building

Leslie2023-07-28T15:48:24-04:00

127 - 131 East Water Street

This building was built around 1853 by John Weeden. Continue Reading >

Weeden-Reber BuildingLeslie2023-07-28T15:48:24-04:00

Ever since local contractor W. T. West opened the West House in 1858, the year the state fair visited Sandusky, the intersection of Water Street and Columbus Avenue has been a hub of activity. Continue Reading >

West HouseLeslie2023-07-29T15:09:11-04:00

Wildman Mills Building

Leslie2023-07-28T10:28:59-04:00

205-223 West Water Street

Wildman and Mills constructed the building at 223 West Water Street in 1835, and sold it to John Sloan in 1845. Continue Reading >

Wildman Mills BuildingLeslie2023-07-28T10:28:59-04:00

William Robertson Wholesale Grocery

Leslie2023-07-29T14:40:37-04:00

149 East Water Street

William Robertson was an immigrant from England who had been in the grocery business in his native land. Continue Reading >

William Robertson Wholesale GroceryLeslie2023-07-29T14:40:37-04:00

Women’s Building

Leslie2023-07-28T10:33:56-04:00

110 Columbus Avenue

Upon completion in 1874 shops and offices occupied 110 Columbus Avenue for a number of years. Between 1913 and 1921 it was known as the Women’s Building. Continue Reading >

Women’s BuildingLeslie2023-07-28T10:33:56-04:00

Zion Lutheran Church

Leslie2023-07-29T14:36:58-04:00

503 Columbus Avenue

The church building at 503 Columbus Avenue was dedicated on Sunday, November 12, 1899. Continue Reading >

Zion Lutheran ChurchLeslie2023-07-29T14:36:58-04:00

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