St. Mary's School
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Built in 1909 at 410 W. Jefferson Street in Sandusky, this three-story limestone building was constructed as a grade school for a German National Parish, replacing and consolidating two earlier grade schools. Its walls are rock-faced ashlar over a stone water table and above-ground basement, and the flat roof has a battlement-style parapet with pointed stone cornices. The arched entry has colored leaded glass with symbols of faith and learning, four protruding pilasters, and a cross at the roofline. A commercial course had been offered as early as 1902 and continued here. In 1919 the school expanded to a two-year high school, and in 1923 a four-year high school began alongside the primary school, offering secondary education to youth of German extraction. An addition was made on the south in the 1920s and another on the east in the early 1950s. It is the largest of six interconnected buildings in the parish school complex and remains in use as a high school.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building matters because it was built as a grade school consolidating two earlier grade schools of a German National Parish. It later grew into a two-year high school in 1919 and a four-year high school in 1923, giving secondary education to youth of German extraction.
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 82001440, listed October 20, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 410 W. Jefferson St., Sandusky |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | October 20, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001440 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Henry Millott Sr. (architect or engineer) |
| Areas of significance | Education |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a high school; interior and exterior condition both listed as very good. It is the largest of six interconnecting buildings in the St. Mary's parochial education complex. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.45136, -82.72362 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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 82001440.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7590476
- This listing as JSON
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