Leslie, Author at Erie County Historical Society

The Steamboat Hotel, Colt’s Exchange Hotel, Scott’s & Civista Bank

Leslie2024-09-01T07:54:41-04:00

100 East Water Street

Today when you look south from Fisher’s Hall at the Northwest West Corner of East Water and Wayne Streets you would be be hard pressed to imagine that you were facing Sandusky’s most historic plot of land. Continue Reading >

The Steamboat Hotel, Colt’s Exchange Hotel, Scott’s & Civista BankLeslie2024-09-01T07:54:41-04:00

Congregational Church

Leslie2024-01-31T13:45:01-05:00

SW Corner of Columbus Ave and Washington Street

The Congregational Church was first organized in 1819, but, its first church building was not opened until 1835. Continue Reading >

Congregational ChurchLeslie2024-01-31T13:45:01-05:00

Cooke Block

Leslie2023-07-22T16:53:28-04:00

154 - 62 Columbus Avenue

The Cooke Block (the name “Cooke” still adorns the third floor fascia) has been in existence since the 1850s. Continue Reading >

Cooke BlockLeslie2023-07-22T16:53:28-04:00

Colt’s Steamboat Hotel

Leslie2023-07-22T14:28:40-04:00

100 East Water Street

In the fall of 1817 before the City of Sandusky was laid out, Cyrus W. Marsh build a frame house near the corner of Wayne and East Water Street where the Civista Bank now stands. Continue Reading >

Colt’s Steamboat HotelLeslie2023-07-22T14:28:40-04:00

Cooke-Robertson House

Leslie2023-07-22T14:25:37-04:00

412 Columbus Avenue

The notoriety of this home’s original owner extended far beyond Sandusky. Continue Reading >

Cooke-Robertson HouseLeslie2023-07-22T14:25:37-04:00

Donahue Hardware

Leslie2023-07-22T14:17:46-04:00

126 Columbus Avenue

The building at 126 Columbus Avenue was built in 1853 to house the Moss Brothers Bank. Faber and Frank Donahue, who moved their hardware store to this location from the northeast corner of Jackson and Water Streets in 1914, added the brick façade. Continue Reading >

Donahue HardwareLeslie2023-07-22T14:17:46-04:00

Eleutheros Cooke House

Leslie2023-07-26T15:13:37-04:00

NW Corner Columbus Ave and W. Washington Row

Eleutherous Cooke came to this area in 1818, settling in Bloomingville before moving to Sandusky in 1821. Continue Reading >

Eleutheros Cooke HouseLeslie2023-07-26T15:13:37-04:00

Emmanuel United Church of Christ

Leslie2024-09-15T08:25:20-04:00

334 Columbus Avenue

Emmanuel Church holds the distinction of being the oldest German-heritage congregation in Sandusky. Continue Reading >

Emmanuel United Church of ChristLeslie2024-09-15T08:25:20-04:00

Erie County Courthouse

Leslie2024-02-23T08:19:14-05:00

323 Columbus Avenue

Erie County was established in 1838 from the northern half of Huron County. Continue Reading >

Erie County CourthouseLeslie2024-02-23T08:19:14-05:00

Erie County Marker

Leslie2023-07-22T14:04:12-04:00

Washington Street, between Columbus Ave and Jackson Street

Erie County had its origin during the Revolutionary War when several towns on the Connecticut Coast were burned by the British. Continue Reading >

Erie County MarkerLeslie2023-07-22T14:04:12-04:00

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100 East Water Street

SW Corner of Columbus Ave and Washington Street

154 - 62 Columbus Avenue

100 East Water Street

412 Columbus Avenue

126 Columbus Avenue

NW Corner Columbus Ave and W. Washington Row

334 Columbus Avenue

323 Columbus Avenue

Washington Street, between Columbus Ave and Jackson Street