{"nrhp_refnum":"82001453","name":"Wagner Palace","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"804-806 Hayes Ave.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Sandusky","county":"Erie County","state":"OH","lat":41.44845237700008,"lon":-82.70725794999998,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1982-10-20","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A three-story brick Second Empire commercial building at 804-806 Hayes Avenue, at the corner of Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, Ohio, built about 1882 as a saloon.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the building is significant for its fine late Victorian architecture. When built it was considered the finest saloon in Sandusky, and its owner Michael Wagner lived in the upper rooms. It also sits at the start of Hayes Avenue (formerly the Columbus Pike), a corner that has long been one of the busiest in the community.","narrative":"Built around 1882 at the corner of Hayes and Columbus Avenues in Sandusky, this three-story brick building was originally a saloon and is now in commercial use. Its flatiron plan, mansard roof with shingles and arched dormers, and bracketed cornice reflect the Second Empire style. A front tower with pilasters, dentils and arched windows rises to a pyramidal roof. Carved stone lintels, sills and bands decorate the second story, while the first floor has an Art Moderne corner and black glass panels on the southeast front, evidence of later alterations. At the time of construction it was regarded as the finest saloon in Sandusky, and owner Michael Wagner lived in the rooms above. The site marks the beginning of Hayes Avenue, formerly called the Columbus Pike and now Route 4, at an intersection that has remained among the busiest in the city. It was listed for its late Victorian architecture.","period_of_significance":null,"architect_builder":null,"architectural_style":"Second Empire","criteria":[],"status_note":"Exterior condition is described as good; present use is commercial. The building has been altered.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:53:14.967371-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_OH/82001453.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/82001453/219c90c867-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/82001453/219c90c867-1600.webp","licence":"Public domain","author":"Nyttend","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wagner_Palace_in_Sandusky.jpg\" rel=\"noopener\">Nyttend</a>, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wagner_Palace_in_Sandusky.jpg"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/71984916","wikipedia":null,"wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137782427"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/ohio/erie-county/wagner-palace-82001453/"}