Hinde & Dauch Paper Co.
Why it's listed
Hinde & Dauch Paper Co. is a five-story factory and office building at 409 W. Water St. in Sandusky, close to the waterfront in an area of commercial and manufacturing buildings. Its present form dates from a 1906-1907 rebuilding that combined three earlier structures: a three-story brick building on the corner, a three-story stone building, and a Norman-style stone building erected in 1855. The exterior features a corbeled brick cornice, corbeled brick decoration around strings of windows, and glazed Flemish bond headers in every sixth row. The first floor front is rock-faced limestone ashlar with sandstone pilasters and lintels at the entries. Hinde & Dauch established its first factory and office here in 1898 and kept operating while the new building rose around them. The firm later became a national leader in corrugated shipping boxes. It sold the building in 1920 to American Crayon Co. for its Kroma Color Division, so the structure housed two of Sandusky's most important industries.
Significance in brief: The building was the first factory and office of Hinde & Dauch, which later became a national leader in corrugated shipping boxes. It later housed the Kroma Color Division of American Crayon Co., so it sheltered two of Sandusky's most important industries. It is also noted for its corbeled brick and rock-faced limestone detailing.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82001406, listed October 20, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 409 W. Water St., Sandusky |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | October 20, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001406 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1906-1907 |
| Areas of significance | Industry |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Recorded as vacant, with exterior condition listed as good; the building has been altered. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Downtown Sandusky Commercial Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.45626, -82.71525 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001406.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q5765932
- This listing as JSON
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