{"nrhp_refnum":"82001427","name":"Murschel House","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"1221 N. Depot St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Sandusky","county":"Erie County","state":"OH","lat":41.44072571100003,"lon":-82.71806795899994,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1982-10-20","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Transportation"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A three-story brick Italianate saloon and hotel at 1221 N. Depot St. in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, built in 1876 by Jacob Murschel across from the railroad depot.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the building is significant for its connection with 19th century railroading. It began as a saloon and became a hotel serving travelers from the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern depot and later the New York Central. Its condition declined along with the railroad business.","narrative":"Built in 1876 by Jacob Murschel at 1221 N. Depot St. in Sandusky, this three-story brick building began as a saloon. When a new railroad depot was constructed across the street, it became a hotel for passengers of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad and later the New York Central. Italianate brackets line the roof, and a fascia board bearing the name Murschel House carries ball finials and scrolled decoration. Dripstone lintels top the front windows, except two oriel windows that may be later additions. An early brick addition with arched window tops and dormers sits at the rear. The roof is flat-hipped with dormers and shingles. Its significance rests on its link to 19th century railroading. As rail business declined, the clientele and the building's condition declined too. Recorded uses are a bar and rooming house, in a run-down neighborhood facing the depot it once served. Street-level openings have been covered over, and air conditioners protrude.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":"Jacob Murschel (builder of the original saloon)","architectural_style":"Italianate","criteria":[],"status_note":"Present use is bar and rooming house; exterior condition is listed as fair, with street-level windows and doors covered over and air conditioners protruding.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:53:14.017515-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_OH/82001427.pdf"},"photo":null,"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71985036","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":null},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/ohio/erie-county/murschel-house-82001427/"}