Annual Historic Maumee Home Tour
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009


The 13th annual Historic Maumee Home Tour will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2009. This event features private outstanding homes in the historic area of uptown Maumee. Each home included in the tour demonstrates the commitment of Maumee homeowners to preserve the historic aspects of the city's neighborhoods. Tour hours are from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 the day of the tour.

 Homes on the tour this year:

Dussel Home / 122 River Road

This version of Colonial Revival is typical of homes found in many small Midwestern towns in the early-20th century. A balanced facade, shingle siding, and white columns in the front entranceway create a traditional appearance. The home was featured in House Beautiful Magazine in an advertisement for central heating. The house was built in 1915 by Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Sherwood along a curve on River Road, known as ?Sherwood's Curve?. Mrs. Sherwood was active in the community and was the first woman elected to public office in Maumee. The political connection continued when Cliff Dussel became the owner. Mr. Dussel served several terms on Maumee City Council and was also mayor of Maumee from 1961 to 1967. The home remains in the family today.  NO PHOTO AVAILABLE.

Braun Home / 312 River Road
This upright and wing dwelling (c.1850) was home to the family of Francis Xavier Pilliod for many years. Pilliod came to Maumee in 1872 and his family acquired extensive property including the Island which bore their name. 
 

504 River Road
This home (c. 1901) depicts the end of the century modest Queen Anne adaptation, sometimes referred to as ?Princess Anne?, is characterized by turrets, towers, gables, and fanciful trim. It was the home of Max Shepherst, an early director of the Toledo Metroparks, and his wife, Mildred, head librarian of the Local History Room of the Toledo-Lucas County Library.

Yoder Home / 408 Jackson
Little information exists about this late Greek Revival home (c1850) thought to have been moved from its original site at one time. It exhibits many of the classic details such as the handsome doorway surrounded by pilaster and entablature and five light transom and 6 over 6 windows evenly spaced across the front facade below the pedimented gable. The large addition to the rear and the side porch blend in nicely with the original styling. The home was purchased by Ryan & Nissa Yoder and has been maintained to preserve its history and beauty. 


King Home / 527 E. William
This attractive brick home built in 1927 exhibits many of the features of English Cottage architecture popular in the early 1900's, including the arched doorway balanced by a semi-circular paned window under the steep roofline and matching double paned windows on the front facade. The interior woodwork has been painstakingly returned to its former wood and any renovations have been researched to adhere to the period by its current owners, Linda King.


Foster Home / 320 River Road
No description available yet.

 

 

The Commercial Building / 301 River Road
The Commercial Building is the oldest business building in Lucas County, Ohio. Levi Beebe built the structure in 1836. Initially, it housed several different businesses such as law firms, several stores, and even the local post office. The building also housed an inn at this time. Purportedly, the structure served as a stop on the Underground Railroad in the years before the American Civil War. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The structure currently houses Red Wells Famous Roast Beef, Ragtime Rick's, Degage Jazz CafeLangley Hall, and other banquet facilities


 

HOME TOUR tickets can be purchased at the following locations: Dibling Floor Covering, 321 Conant; Jacky's Depot, 130 West Dudley; CJ's Closet, Parkway Plaza, Maumee Chamber of Commerce, 605 Conant St. or at the Maumee Indoor Theater; the Museum Store at the Wolcott House Museum, 1031 River Road; and the Senior Center, 2430 Detroit Avenue. The cost is $10 if tickets are purchased prior to the day of the tour, and $12 on tour day.

Ticket price include: free parking, free shuttle service to all sites, and dessert at the Maumee Indoor Theater. Parking is available at the city lots at Conant St. and the Anthony Wayne Trail (across from the theater); First Presbyterian Church lot at Gibbs and E. Harrison; in the East Mews lot on East Wayne and at the corner lot at Gibbs and E. Wayne.

For more information contact the Maumee Senior Center at 419-893-1994.

The goal of the tour, sponsored by the Maumee Senior Center, is to showcase the preservation of historic homes in the Maumee area and to encourage continued involvement in promoting the heritage of historic Maumee, Ohio. All proceeds from the tour will help to provide programs and services to older adults in the Maumee area.

Parking sites are indicated on the tickets and shuttles will make continuous rounds of the home sites.

Maumee Senior Center Historic Home Tour
 2430 S. Detroit Ave., Maumee Ohio 43537
Open Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Ph. 419/893-1994

Wolcott House / 1031 River Road
 This stately Federal style house with classical details was built by James Wolcott, early settler, landowner, merchant, steamboat owner and civic leader. His wife, Mary, was the granddaughter of Miami Chieftain Little Turtle and daughter of the celebrated frontier scout, William Wells. The Wolcott House, a National Historic Landmark features native black walnut woodwork, antebellum furnishings and family heirlooms. Visitors will have an opportunity to view the exhibit ?Corsets to Camisoles: Fashions of the Flaming 1920's?. Included in the new exhibit are several outstanding pieces from the collection of the late Prudence Hutchinson Lamb, who purchased them in Paris. Mrs. Lamb was a strong supporter of the Wolcott complex.


Maumee Senior Center / 2430 S. Detroit

Stop by the Senior Center and enjoy a delicious dessert just
by showing your Home Tour ticket!