The Rush R. Sloane House is a historic residence in Sandusky, Ohio. The building was a reputed a prominent part of the Underground Railroad, a 19th century network for fugitive slaves.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1975.[3]
Rush R. Sloane House | |
 Sloane House in 2011 | |
| Location | 403 East Adams Street, Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°27′20″N 82°42′19″W / 41.455555°N 82.705277°W |
| Built | early 1850s |
| Architect | Samuel Torrey |
| NRHP reference No. | 75001390[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 24, 1975 |
History
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The homes builder and first owner was Samuel Torrey, and from this residence he conducted legal services and advocated on behalf of enslaved people.[4] The exact date of build is unknown, but thought to be from the early 1850s.[5] It is a three story tall stucco building with a "window's walk" enclosed tower, three bays; containing 10 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms.[4][6]
It was later the home of former Sandusky Mayor, businessman, and abolitionist Rush Richard Sloane who purchased the building in 1853.[4] It is believed that this building was once one of the many “safe houses” on the Underground Railroad, a decade prior to the American Civil War.[4][6][5] The Sandusky Business College operated at 403 West Adams Street from 1923 until 1949.
See also
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edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Calarco, Tom; Vogel, Cynthia; Grover, Kathryn; Hallstrom, Rae; Pope, Sharron L.; Thibodeaux, Melissa Waddy- (2010-12-03). Places of the Underground Railroad: A Geographical Guide. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 312. ISBN 979-8-216-12860-1.
- ^ "Sloane, Rush R., House". NPGallery, Digital Asset Management System.
- ^ a b c d Ouriel, Andy (March 19, 2021). "A sneak peek into the Sloane House". Sandusky Register. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Hudson, J. Blaine (2015-01-09). Encyclopedia of the Underground Railroad. McFarland. p. 262. ISBN 978-1-4766-0230-1 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Ohio Historic Places Dictionary. North American Book Dist., State History Publications. 2008. p. 379. ISBN 978-1-878592-70-5 – via Google Books.