Sandusky in Erie County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
LakeView House
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 6, 2026
1. LakeView House Marker
This building was originally owned by Leonard Guth who operated a grocery on the site until 1880 when the building became Bing's Hotel, named after its first proprietor William Bing. The rear addition was added in 1884 by Henry Scheuffler, the new proprietor and renamed Lakeview House.
In 1908 the building became M.J. Bender Wholesale Grocery, and later the Bender-Woodward Company, wholesale grocers and tea jobbers. On June 28, 1924, a tornado that destroyed much of downtown Sandusky hit this building directly causing roof and window damage, but the storm could not damage the massive limestone walls.
In 1994 the building was converted to residential use by Jeff & Lauralee Krabill along with Bill & Jan Tunnell as the LakeView Condominiums
Erected by Sandusky Main Street Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1924.
Location. 41° 27.497′ N, 82° 42.536′ W. Marker is in Sandusky, Ohio, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of East Water Street and Hancock Street, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is on the Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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 marker: Path to Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); The Underground Railroad / Abolition Boats Provide an Escape to Freedom in Erie County (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shoreline Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jay Cooke (approx. 0.2 miles away); Donahue Hardware (approx. 0.2 miles away); State Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kilbourne Plat (approx. 0.2 miles away); John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address (approx. 0.2 miles
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 6, 2026
2. LakeView House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
