Leslie, Author at Erie County Historical Society

Facer Park

Leslie2023-07-22T14:03:01-04:00

255 Water Street

In 2005, a group of young civic leaders in Sandusky initiated an effort to recognize the city’s role in the Underground Railroad. Continue Reading >

Facer ParkLeslie2023-07-22T14:03:01-04:00

First Congregational Church

Leslie2024-01-31T13:42:08-05:00

431 Columbus Avenue

Walking several blocks south of Washington Park it is easy to see why this has been called “church corner”. Continue Reading >

First Congregational ChurchLeslie2024-01-31T13:42:08-05:00

First Federal Savings of Lorain

Leslie2023-07-23T14:01:58-04:00

207 West Washington Row

In June 1968, both the vacant Sloane Hotel site and the Sloane Block were purchased by the Savings Building and Loan Company. Savings Building and Loan began in Sandusky in 1888, and the bank saw its purchase of both properties as a way that it could “do something to improve the downtown area.” Continue Reading >

First Federal Savings of LorainLeslie2023-07-23T14:01:58-04:00

Fisher’s Hall

Leslie2023-07-23T10:32:53-04:00

163 - 165 East Water Street

Fisher’s Hall is the second large limestone building to occupy the northwest corner of East Water Street and Wayne Street. Continue Reading >

Fisher’s HallLeslie2023-07-23T10:32:53-04:00

Follett House

Leslie2023-07-23T09:58:05-04:00

404 Wayne Street

Oran Follett, who was the publisher of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, resided at 404 Wayne Street. Eliza, Oran’s second wife, was very sympathetic to escaping slaves. Continue Reading >

Follett HouseLeslie2023-07-23T09:58:05-04:00

Feick Building

Leslie2023-07-23T09:15:28-04:00

158 - 160 East Market Street

The Feick Building, Sandusky’s tallest building (eight stories) was designed by Purcell and Feick, a Minneapolis Based architectural partnership formed by two Cornell classmates, one being Sandusky native, George Feick Jr. Continue Reading >

Feick BuildingLeslie2023-07-23T09:15:28-04:00

Frank Schnaitter Tailoring Company

Leslie2023-07-23T09:24:20-04:00

104 - 106 Columbus Avenue

The building standing at 104 and 106 Columbus Avenue was constructed for immigrants Anton Buderus and Cornelius Schnaitter who utilized the Victorian style building for their tailor shop. Continue Reading >

Frank Schnaitter Tailoring CompanyLeslie2023-07-23T09:24:20-04:00

Freeland T. Barney Building

Leslie2023-07-26T15:24:05-04:00

225-231 West Water Street

In 1835 Zalmon Wildman and Isaac Mills, founders of Sandusky, built three brick stores each three stories high on Water Lots 68, 69, and 70. Continue Reading >

Freeland T. Barney BuildingLeslie2023-07-26T15:24:05-04:00

G. A. Boeckling Building & the Cedar Point Pier

Leslie2026-03-09T10:49:43-04:00

The pier on the east side of what is now known as the Jackson Street Pier has always been known as the Cedar Point Pier.

Starting in the 1870s, it has been used for boats carrying guests to Cedar Point and then back to Sandusky. Over the decades a number of boats have used the pier. The most famous—and beloved by Sanduskians—was the steamer G.A. Boeckling. Continue Reading >

G. A. Boeckling Building & the Cedar Point PierLeslie2026-03-09T10:49:43-04:00

George Barney House

Leslie2023-07-26T15:32:02-04:00

422 East Washington Street

George Barney was born in 1814 at Sandy Hill, N.Y. In 1842 he moved to Milan, Ohio where he was in the mercantile business. Continue Reading >

George Barney HouseLeslie2023-07-26T15:32:02-04:00