Erie County Courthouse - Sandusky, Ohio - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

The Erie County courthouse was originally constructed in 1874. It was designed in the Second Empire style. The building rose three floors, with the roofline containing dormer windows. The corners of the structure as well as the center project from the rectangular footprint. The corners were capped with a mansard roof styled tower, and the center was capped by a pediment. The center of the building rose into a tall tower and was capped with a widow's walk.

The courthouse was extensively remodeled from 1936 to 1939 as part of the WPA and no longer resembles the old building. This remodel caused controversy throughout the county as factions for and against the remodel sprouted, but the remodel went ahead as scheduled. The style used during the remodeling was Art Deco, popular during that era. The smooth stone façade no longer projects at the corners, but still contains a central projection. The roof is flat and is still topped by a central tower, but much of the original decoration was stripped away. The tower is capped by a triangular capstone.

Year Built: 1827; extensively remodeled 1939 Current Use of Building: courthouse Level of Courts: County Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1827 - present Physical Address: 323 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Architect: Not listed Hours: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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