Its history is storied, but it has served to vex downtown revitalization proponents in Sandusky for decades.

According to a history of the building, part of the present structure includes the former Normal Hall, one of Sandusky's primary theatrical and entertainment venues in the mid-19th century.  Norman Hall saw performances by the reknowned opera diva Adelina Patti, lectures by Frederick Douglas and Ralph Waldo Emerson, and possibly even a performance by John Wilkes Booth.

The Keller Building, between Shoreline Drive and West Water Street on the west side of downtown, has not been fully occupied for 30 years, according to the August 12 Sandusky Register story linked to below.  In December of last year, the City authorized $75,000 to be spent in mothballing the building, and there is some indication that city officials are moving ahead with plans to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) for building renovation.  In the meantime, however, the property remains unused.

August 12, 2008 - Keller Building fans still carry torch - Sandusky Register

History of the Keller Builidng, City of Sandusky website