Lane, Ebenezer, House
Why it's listed
Built in 1853 at 318 Huron Avenue in Sandusky, this two-story Italianate house is constructed of limestone with plain ashlar walls, a hip roof with shingles and an above-ground basement set off by a water table. Brackets run beneath the wide eaves, the paired front windows have stone lintels and sills, and an ornate wooden oriel window with arches and brackets projects on the north side. Curving double limestone steps lead to a lighted main doorway and a simple porch with dentils and a wooden rail. Additions extend to the east and south. Dr. Ebenezer Lane, who had it built, worked with cholera victims during the 1849 epidemic and served as first secretary of the Erie County Medical Society. His father was a lawyer and Firelands pioneer, and his wife was the daughter of Sandusky's first doctor, George Anderson. John Hudson, a Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad superintendent, later owned it. Today the house contains apartments and stands across from a small award-winning park.
Significance in brief: The house is a well-preserved Italianate limestone dwelling built by Dr. Ebenezer Lane, who treated cholera victims during the 1849 epidemic and was the first secretary of the Erie County Medical Society. He was the son of a lawyer and Firelands pioneer and married the daughter of Sandusky's first doctor. The second owner, John Hudson, was a superintendent of the Mad River & Lake Erie Railroad.
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 82001417, listed October 20, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 318 Huron Ave., Sandusky |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | October 20, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001417 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1853 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Presently used as apartments; exterior condition very good, with additions to the east and south. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.45501, -82.70863 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001417.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137777960
- This listing as JSON
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