Washington Park Historic Walking Tour Archives - Erie County Historical Society

Academy Building

Leslie2023-07-22T13:56:55-04:00

318 Columbus Avenue

The building was built in 1828 as a school and for other purposes on the East Public Square. Continue Reading >

Academy BuildingLeslie2023-07-22T13:56:55-04:00

August Moss was a prosperous banker and merchant who lived in this grandiose mansion built for him in 1842, residing near prominent Sanduskians such as Oran Follett, Lester Hubbard, and his brother J. O. Moss. Continue Reading >

August H. Moss HouseLeslie2023-07-22T13:58:19-04:00

Beatty Church

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SE Corner of Washington and Jackson Streets

A person looking in a south easterly direction from the northeast corner of Jackson and West Washington St. anytime during the latter half of the 19th century would have seen the old Beatty Church which stood just northwest of the courthouse. Continue Reading >

Beatty ChurchLeslie2023-07-22T14:19:06-04:00

Boy with the Boot

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Washington Street, between Columbus Avenue and Jackson Street

The “Boy with the Boot” statue cast by J. W. Fiske Ironworks in New York City made its first appearance in Sandusky in 1895 at the foot of Wayne Street, just about two blocks northeast from here. Continue Reading >

Boy with the BootLeslie2023-07-22T17:01:53-04:00

Congregational Church

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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-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

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

Leslie2023-07-22T14:14:09-04:00

334 Columbus Avenue

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

Emmanuel United Church of ChristLeslie2023-07-22T14:14:09-04:00

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

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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