Lyman Harbor and Universal Clay 4 Properties in Sandusky, OH

Lyman Harbor property and the Universal Clay Property across the Street.
In building the current wedding and conference center, pub and marina, we decided to keep the Lyman name. Lyman Harbor has served as the venue for hundreds of marriages, corporate events, parties, meetings and trade shows since 2002, when it reopened under current ownership.
Once home to the Lyman Brothers Boat Builder company, this was the boat factory which produced the premier vessel of Lake Erie''; the Lyman boat.
In the late 1920s the Lyman brothers decided to rename their company and move. The factory was renamed Lyman Boat Works and moved to the current Sandusky location on First Street. Early production centered around small sailing and rowing skiffs. By the early 20th Century the company was building custom sail and power boats in all sizes.
World War I forced the company to be moved off the waterfront in 1916 and away from the water. The Lyman brothers reverted to building small skiffs. The idea was to promote a quality craft that was affordable to more than just the wealthy.
During the Second World War, Lyman focused its resources on wartime production. Lyman Boat Works produced several different military craft including pontoons to be used to support floating bridges. Following WWII, from 1952 to the early 1960s, proved to be the most prosperous for Lyman Boat Works. However, as new materials became popular, the market for wooden boats evaporated. By mid-1973 the production line fell silent. The Lyman name carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. We have continued that tradition by providing a venue which is second to none, and truly a gem on the shores of Lake Erie. Many of the present day structures at Lyman Harbor were retrofitted using the original boat factory structures in order to maintain the atmosphere and historical significance of the Lyman Boat Works.