Lotz, Henry, Stone
Why it's listed
Built between 1850 and 1852 at 1119 W. Washington Street in Sandusky, this three-story brick building began as a grocery with living quarters above. It has a limestone foundation, running bond brick walls, a hip and gable roof with shingles, and a rectangular plan. Windows have stone lintels and sills, typical of mid-19th-century brick buildings; one original six-over-six window remains, while the rest are two-over-two, likely installed during extensive repairs in 1888. The first-floor front was added in 1952. Over time the building housed a grocery run by Lotz, a millinery and a drug store, and in the early 1930s the first chain grocery in Sandusky, operated by Kroger's. Upper floors held a music studio, rented rooms and homes for shopkeepers. It was recognized as one of the few commercial buildings of its era still intact in the community. It now serves as a tavern and apartments.
Significance in brief: The inventory form argues the building is significant as one of the few commercial buildings of its period still intact in the community. It housed Lotz's grocery, a millinery, a drug store, and Sandusky's first chain grocery (Kroger's) in the early 1930s. Upper floors served as a music studio, rented rooms and shopkeepers' living quarters.
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 82001419, listed October 20, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1119 W. Washington St., Sandusky |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | October 20, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001419 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1850-1852 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Areas of significance | Commerce |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition is listed as good; the building is currently used as a tavern and apartments. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.45177, -82.72016 (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.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001419.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137778142
- This listing as JSON
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