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

Raymond Hermes Log Barn

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 23, 2025

1. Raymond Hermes Log Barn Marker

Inscription. This original log barn last stood on the Raymond Hermes Farm near Bolsiner Road, Salem Township, Ottawa County. It was donated to the Sandusky County Agricultural Society by the Toledo Area Catholic Diocese, who inherited the Hermes place.

The building, built in the mid 1800's and used to house small farm animals, was dismantled in the fall of 1984 by Elmer Miarer, Bill Amor, Al Leitenberger, Bob Fara Baugh, Wayne Smith and brought to this site where it was reconstructed in 1985.

It is twenty six by fourteen feet and made of oak and poplar logs, (some of which had to be replaced).

The door heights were increased from four to seven feet and the porch roof was added. Otherwise it is original.

About, 270 man hours have been spent on this project.

Spaces between the logs in Ohio barns were seldom filled or "chinked."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 41° 21.502′ N, 83° 7.092′ W. Marker is in Fremont, Ohio, in Sandusky County. It is at the intersection of Rawson Avenue and Haynes Street, on the right when traveling north on Rawson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 912 Rawson Ave, Fremont OH 43420, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore

and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Log Smoke House (here, next to this marker); Albian Freeh Log House (a few steps from this marker); Log Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Log Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sandusky County Fairgrounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Smoky The Clown (within shouting distance of this marker); Coliseum Building 1939 (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brady's Island (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fremont.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Pontiac Conspiracy (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 23, 2025

2. Raymond Hermes Log Barn Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.