U.S. Post Office
Why it's listed
Built in 1927 at West Washington and Jackson Streets in Sandusky, this two-story brick post office is a Neo-Classical building on the highest point in the city, 603 feet above sea level. A colossal portico curves across the front, supported by nine fluted columns and topped with a stone balustrade. The words "United States of America" appear on the plain entablature, and an attic story and parapet complete the facade. Tall multi-paned transoms sit above the three central doors, sweeping curved steps lead to the entrance, and the building has an above-ground basement. It replaced a smaller post office and customs house at Columbus Avenue and Market Street and is Sandusky's third post office. Over the years it also housed Federal offices, including customs, the FBI, armed service recruiting, the Home Owners Loan Corporation and the weather bureau. It faces the downtown parks and the First Presbyterian Church at the edge of the commercial district. It was listed for its fine Neo-Classical design.
Significance in brief: The inventory form describes it as important for its fine Neo-Classic style. It replaced a smaller post office and customs house and is Sandusky's third post office. It has also housed various Federal offices over the years.
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 82001450, listed October 20, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | W. Washington & Jackson Sts., Sandusky |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | October 20, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001450 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1927 |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classicism |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in use as a post office; interior very good and exterior excellent condition. The form notes the postmaster wants a new building. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.45403, -82.71280 (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 82001450.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q137779377
- This listing as JSON
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