Sandusky in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Odd Fellows Building

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

1. The Odd Fellows Building Marker

Inscription. Built in 1889 by the local firm A. Feick & Bro. (now Feick Contractors), this fine example of late Victorian/ Italianate architecture was one of only three built especially by the International Order of Odd Fellows for their lodge activities. During World Wars I & II the lodge hall was shared by several fraternal organizations of the era. The building has housed numerous 1st & 2nd floor businesses over the years, while the 3rd floor has remained a lodge hall. It was last purchased in 1989 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

In the early 1990's, under the current owners James and Mary Ellen Hart, the building underwent a major renovation where emphasis was placed on preserving the fine craftsmanship and level of detail associated with the original Feick design.

Erected by Sansusky Main Street Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 41° 27.294′ N, 82° 42.759′ W. Marker is in Sandusky, Ohio, in Erie County. It is on West Washington Row, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandusky OH 44870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: The Beecher House (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Early Birds” (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Sandusky Post Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Boy with the Boot (about 300 feet away); Sandusky / Erie County (about 300 feet away); Veterans Memorial Park (about 500 feet away); Jury of Erie County Women / Erie County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Desert Storm Memorial Tree (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandusky.

The Odd Fellows Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

2. The Odd Fellows Building

The Odd Fellows Building Namestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

3. The Odd Fellows Building Namestone

The Odd Fellows Building Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

4. The Odd Fellows Building Cornerstone

The Odd Fellows Building National Register Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 27, 2022

5. The Odd Fellows Building National Register Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.