Mad River Block
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mad River Block
Mad River Block, at 1002-1018 W. Adams St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 16, 1974: the first place in Sandusky to be listed. Only 404 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 422 other Ohio listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric buildings in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1002-1018 W. Adams St., Sandusky · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
51 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Mad River Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mad River Block
Is Mad River Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 16, 1974 (Register number 74001472).
Is Mad River Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Johnson Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site, 3.4 miles away.
Can you visit Mad River Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Mad River Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71988152 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.