Downtown Sandusky Historic Walking Tour

Star Theatre

2023-07-28T11:10:07-04:00

136 Columbus Avenue

The Star Theatre at 136 Columbus Avenue was built in 1914 as a silent movie theater. Continue Reading >
Star Theatre2023-07-28T11:10:07-04:00

State Theater

2023-07-28T12:16:16-04:00

Southwest corner of Columbus Avenue and Water Street

In 1928, William Seitz opened the State Theater motion picture house on the same site, with a bowling alley in the rear. Continue Reading >
State Theater2023-07-28T12:16:16-04:00

Stiles E. Hubbard Building

2023-07-27T15:41:03-04:00

115 West Water Street

The Stiles E. Hubbard Building, which was built in 1856, complements the adjoining building built by Stiles Hubbard’s brother, Lester, in 1855. Continue Reading >
Stiles E. Hubbard Building2023-07-27T15:41:03-04:00

Stone’s Block & Woolworth

2023-07-27T15:51:34-04:00

Southeast Corner Columbus and Market Streets

Early commercial development of the southeast corner of Columbus Avenue and East Market Street began in 1870 when local attorney Walter F. Stone constructed a frame building for stores. Continue Reading >
Stone’s Block & Woolworth2023-07-27T15:51:34-04:00

Third National Bank

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(ca 1914) 220 West Market Street

Founded in 1872 as the Third National Bank, the Third National Exchange Bank was at 220 West Market Street from 1914 until the mid 1960’s. Continue Reading >
Third National Bank2023-07-27T15:37:16-04:00

Underground Railroad Historical Marker

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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 Marker2023-07-29T15:03:53-04:00

Union Bank

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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 Bank2023-07-29T14:55:28-04:00

West House

2023-07-29T15:09:11-04:00

Southwest corner of Columbus Avenue and Water Street

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 House2023-07-29T15:09:11-04:00

Wildman Mills Building

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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 Building2023-07-28T10:28:59-04:00
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