Third National Bank
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 around 1914 at 220 W. Market Street, this three-story bank building sits in the center of Sandusky's commercial district. It has brick and stone walls, a smooth dressed stone front, a stone foundation, a basement and a flat roof with tar paper. The facade features a colossal Ionic portico with elaborate decoration and dentils, an unadorned roofline and an attic story. The double entrance is framed with garland-like decorations and topped with double cornucopias, and garland-like lintels decorate the second-floor windows. A small window beside the entrance sits above a night depository. The building was erected for the Third National Exchange Bank, which had earlier been located at the northwest corner of Market Street and Columbus Avenue. It was listed as a fine example of Neo-Classic architecture. Many prominent Sandusky citizens were connected with the bank, among them G. A. Boeckling, the developer of Cedar Point, who was its president when he died in 1930. It now serves as the bank's accounting department.
Significance in brief: The inventory form argues the building is a fine example of Neo-Classic architecture. It was built for the Third National Exchange Bank, and many important Sandusky citizens were connected with the bank, including G. A. Boeckling, who developed Cedar Point and was bank president when he died in 1930.
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 82001447, listed October 20, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 220 W. Market St., Sandusky |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | October 20, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001447 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Doerzbach (contractor/builder) |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classic |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Exterior condition is listed as excellent. The building is currently used as an accounting department for the Third National Bank. An addition is noted in the changes field. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Downtown Sandusky Commercial Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.45549, -82.71259 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
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 82001447.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137779356
- This listing as JSON
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