Erie County Courthouse (Ohio)
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| Erie County Courthouse | |
|---|---|
 Erie County Courthouse in Sandusky, Ohio in 2023 | |
 Interactive map of the Erie County Courthouse area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | Sandusky, Ohio, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°27′13.88″N 82°42′40.95″W / 41.4538556°N 82.7113750°W |
| Construction started | 1936 |
| Completed | 1939 |
| Client | Erie County Commissioners |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Myer & Holmes |
The Erie County Courthouse is located at 323 Columbus Avenue in Sandusky, Ohio. The current courthouse has served the county since 1939.
Erie County was established in 1838 from the northern half of Huron County. At that time, and until the courthouse was completed in 1874, the courts met in various locations around town. A contest was held for the design of a courthouse, with the winning design to be built as soon as possible.
The courthouse of 1874 was designed in the Second Empire style. The facade rose three floors up with the roofline containing dormer windows. The corners of the structure as well as the center project from the rectangular footprint. The corners were capped with a mansard roof styled tower, and the center was capped by a pediment. The center of the building rose into a tall tower and is capped with a widow's walk.
The courthouse was extensively remodeled from 1936 to 1939 as part of the WPA and no longer resembles the old building. This remodel caused controversy throughout the county as factions for and against the remodel sprouted, but the remodel went ahead as scheduled.
