Leslie, Author at Erie County Historical Society

Grace Episcopal Church

Leslie2023-07-26T16:12:32-04:00

315 Wayne Street

Grace Episcopal Church has the distinction of being the oldest congregation in Ohio whose present church building still incorporates a portion of its original structure. Continue Reading >

Grace Episcopal ChurchLeslie2023-07-26T16:12:32-04:00

Henry Merry House

Leslie2023-07-23T09:19:44-04:00

330 East Adams Street

Henry Merry lived in the house at 330 E. Adams Street. Merry was a builder who often employed those who had escaped from slavery until they were able to head to Canada. Continue Reading >

Henry Merry HouseLeslie2023-07-23T09:19:44-04:00

The massive three story brown brick building to the west of the Jackson Street Pier is now the Chesapeake Lofts, home to luxury condominiums offering a splendid view of Sandusky Bay. Continue Reading >

Hinde and Dauch & Norman HallLeslie2024-02-23T08:29:03-05:00

Hubbard’s Block

Leslie2023-07-27T13:00:05-04:00

109 - 101 West Water Street

The neighboring Hubbard’s Block was designed by the well-known architect, Sheldon Smith, whose Commercial College and School of Design occupied the third floor. Continue Reading >

Hubbard’s BlockLeslie2023-07-27T13:00:05-04:00

J. C. Penney & Montgomery Ward

Leslie2023-07-27T14:40:30-04:00

To the south of Gray Drug, the two-story Colmar Building was constructed in the late 1920s for retail tenants.

On March 27-28, 1929, the J.C. Penney Company opened its first Sandusky store in part of this building, with an estimated 5,000 people attending the opening. Continue Reading >

J. C. Penney & Montgomery WardLeslie2023-07-27T14:40:30-04:00

J. O. Moss House

Leslie2023-07-27T15:14:37-04:00

414 Wayne Street

The building at 414 Wayne Street was originally built as the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay O. Moss in 1872. Continue Reading >

J. O. Moss HouseLeslie2023-07-27T15:14:37-04:00

Jackson Street Pier with views of the Coal Docks

Leslie2023-07-27T15:20:48-04:00

Jackson Street Pier

From the seawall on Jackson Street Pier the coal docks are clearly visible to the left (NW) of the pier. Sandusky has one of the finest and best protected harbors on the Great Lakes. Continue Reading >

Jackson Street Pier with views of the Coal DocksLeslie2023-07-27T15:20:48-04:00

Jay Cooke’s Birthplace Marker

Leslie2023-07-26T16:03:40-04:00

Northeast corner of Columbus Avenue and East Market Street

A marker on the north side of the Cooke Building which faces East Market Street marks the location where Jay Cooke, Civil War financier and developer of the Northern Pacific Railroad was born on August 10, 1821. Continue Reading >

Jay Cooke’s Birthplace MarkerLeslie2023-07-26T16:03:40-04:00

John and Samuel Irvine House

Leslie2023-07-26T15:56:01-04:00

320-322 Lawrence Street

Two brothers, the Irvines, lived in the double house at 320-322 Lawrence Street. John Irvine was a master builder. Sam R. Irvine was a grocer. Continue Reading >

John and Samuel Irvine HouseLeslie2023-07-26T15:56:01-04:00

Johnson’s Island Historical Marker

Leslie2023-07-30T07:34:26-04:00

Jackson Street Pier Entrance

Also at the entrance to the Jackson Street Pier is an historical marker providing information on Johnson’s Island and its Confederate Prison. Continue Reading >

Johnson’s Island Historical MarkerLeslie2023-07-30T07:34:26-04:00

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315 Wayne Street

330 East Adams Street

Jackson Street Pier

109 - 101 West Water Street

To the south of Gray Drug, the two-story Colmar Building was constructed in the late 1920s for retail tenants.

414 Wayne Street

Jackson Street Pier

Northeast corner of Columbus Avenue and East Market Street

320-322 Lawrence Street

Jackson Street Pier Entrance