Taylor-Frohman House
Why it's listed
Built in 1906, this three-story frame house at 1315 Columbus Avenue in Sandusky is an example of Colonial Revival design. Builder George Feick constructed it on a cut limestone foundation, with weatherboard siding and a shingled gambrel roof. Notable features include roof brackets, Palladian attic windows on the north and south walls, and a pedimented two-story porch with four columns and two pilasters marking the main entry. The doorway has a transom and sidelights, and massive stone steps lead to a balustraded front porch. A six-column portico with balustrades sits on the south wall. The lot is large and landscaped, runs through to Campbell Street, and holds a garage reached by a long driveway. From about 1920 the house was the residence of Sidney and Elnora Frohman. He headed the Hinde & Dauch Paper Co., a pioneer in corrugated shipping boxes. Reviewers accepted the property for its architectural merit.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites its fine Colonial Revival architecture and its use as the home of Sidney and Elnora Frohman from about 1920 until the 1960s. Frohman was president of the Hinde & Dauch Paper Co., a pioneer in the corrugated shipping box industry. The federal reviewer found the specific link to the paper company unproven but accepted the house for its architectural merit.
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 82001446, listed October 20, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 1315 Columbus Ave., Sandusky |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | October 20, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001446 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | George Feick (contractor/builder) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition listed as excellent; in use as a dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.44461, -82.70500 (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 82001446.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14716821
- This listing as JSON
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