Washington Park Historic Walking Tour Archives - Page 3 of 4

Masonic Temple

Leslie2023-08-07T08:25:04-04:00

302 Wayne Street

On December 20, 1886 a joint communication from Science Lodge 50 and Perseverance #329 suggested that a Masonic Home be built in Sandusky. Continue Reading >

Masonic TempleLeslie2023-08-07T08:25:04-04:00

Odd Fellows Hall

Leslie2023-07-28T15:31:16-04:00

225 West Washington Row

Located at 231 West Washington Row (originally called Park Row), the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall was constructed in 1889 and dedicated in March of 1890. Continue Reading >

Odd Fellows HallLeslie2023-07-28T15:31:16-04:00

Old First Church / First Presbyterian Church

Leslie2023-07-28T15:50:45-04:00

265 Jackson Street

The growth of a church congregation often accompanies an increase in differences among members. Continue Reading >

Old First Church / First Presbyterian ChurchLeslie2023-07-28T15:50:45-04:00

Old High School Building

Leslie2023-07-29T07:47:55-04:00

318 Columbus Avenue

Sandusky was one of the first Ohio towns to establish a public high school. Continue Reading >

Old High School BuildingLeslie2023-07-29T07:47:55-04:00

Old Post Office Building / Merry-Go-Round Museum

Leslie2023-07-29T07:31:06-04:00

301 Jackson Street

The first post office in Sandusky opened in 1820 in a shanty on Water Street. Continue Reading >

Old Post Office Building / Merry-Go-Round MuseumLeslie2023-07-29T07:31:06-04:00

Red Popcorn Wagon

Leslie2023-07-28T08:06:38-04:00

NW Corner Columbus Ave and W. Washington Row

When most people think of popcorn the image of a movie theater lobby comes to mind. Continue Reading >

Red Popcorn WagonLeslie2023-07-28T08:06:38-04:00

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and Knute Rockne Marker

Leslie2023-07-28T08:28:28-04:00

510 Columbus Avenue

In 1839, the Reverend Father P.J. Machebeuf began visiting Sandusky to minister to the spiritual needs of the city’s growing Catholic community. He founded Holy Angels church in 1840. Continue Reading >

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church and Knute Rockne MarkerLeslie2023-07-28T08:28:28-04:00

Sandusky Library and Erie County Jail

Leslie2023-07-28T10:56:04-04:00

114 West Adams Street

Libraries and jails may make for strange bedfellows, but not in Sandusky, Ohio. Continue Reading >

Sandusky Library and Erie County JailLeslie2023-07-28T10:56:04-04:00

Sandusky Marker

Leslie2023-07-27T15:38:45-04:00

Washington Street, between Columbus Ave and Jackson Street

In 1816, Zalmon Wildman, a citizen of Connecticut, platted “Sandusky City” in Portland Township on the south shore of Sandusky Bay on the site formerly occupied by the Indian chief, Ogontz. Continue Reading >

Sandusky MarkerLeslie2023-07-27T15:38:45-04:00

Sandusky Plat Marker

Leslie2023-07-28T07:59:02-04:00

SW Corner of Wayne and Washington Streets

In 1817, James Kilbourne met Isaac Mills and Zalmon Wildman, the owners of the land where Sandusky now stands, and convinced them to pool their resources in order to establish a new city on the south shore of Sandusky Bay. Continue Reading >

Sandusky Plat MarkerLeslie2023-07-28T07:59:02-04:00