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.

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.

The Maumee Garden Club will also display a flower show at the Maumee Senior Center.

Historic Homes Along The River Are Featured On Annual Home Tour - October 9
BY NANCY GAGNET - MIRROR REPORTER
Five local homes built along the Maumee River are featured in this year's Historic Maumee Home Tour. The 14th annual event, sponsored by the Maumee Senior Center, showcases the preservation of historic homes in Maumee, said Maumee Senior Center executive director Stefanie Woolford.
Homes on this year's tour include the Demczuk home at 2908 River Rd., the Ashner home at 2612 River Rd., the Ryan home at 333 River Bend Ln., the Knight home at 630 Miami Manor and the Klear home at 2505 River Rd.

The featured homes were built between the late 1800s and early 1900s with the exception of the Ryan home, which was built in 2007 on the site of the former Miami Children's Home. That home, referred to as the “New Old Home,” represents an old world feel including a classic entrance, aged brickwork and 19th-century detail including cathedral ceilings, wide molding, faux painting and wide planked wooden floors, as well as modern amenities including a wet bar, said Woolford.

The Klear home, built in the 1800s is one of the oldest homes featured on the tour.
“I love the uniqueness of it. It has a storybook feeling,” said Gloria Klear, who purchased the home with her husband John in 1999.

Located adjacent to Fort Miami School and referred to as the “Cottage in the Woods,” the home is well known to local trick-or-treaters for elaborate and sometimes scary decorations on Halloween. “It's my contribution to the community, and it's a lot of fun,” Klear said. The 1,200-square-foot home served as a hunting lodge with horse stables in the 1800s. Narrow and unique in design, the home features arched entryways, two full bathrooms and three bedrooms. After purchasing the homes, the Klears replaced carpet in the great room and painted several rooms. They also ripped up layers of carpet and linoleum to restore the original pine flooring found in many rooms. “The floors were restored by hand. It was a long process,” Gloria said. The home is filled with an eclectic blend of antique furniture pieces, statues and accessories from around the world; one of the bedrooms also features a rope bed. “My daughter used to sleep in it until she moved out a few years ago,” Klear said. A tiny kitchen features a small antique-style stove, a tin ceiling, blue walls and open shelving. “We took the doors off the cabinets to make them feel more open,” Klear said. The home also features custom stained-glass windows.

The Ashner home, located across the road, also features a large arched stained-glass window at a landing between the first and second floors. Built in 1922, Mark and Cathy Ashner's pink home features hardwood floors throughout, wide wood painted molding, a side room and a screened-in porch. After purchasing the home 10 years ago, Mark painted and restored woodwork in the home and he restored the fireplace, which serves as the focal point of the great room. The second floor features three bedrooms and an office.

Also built in the 1920s, the Demczuk home, located at 2908 River Rd., is known as the “Castle Home.” Originally built by Toledo attorney and businessman Otto Hankinson, the home offers unique features throughout including a wrought iron banister and hand-painted murals. “The original homeowner loved the outdoors, so there are a lot of outdoor scenes,” said owner Peter Demczuk, who purchased the home with his wife Colleen in July. “Many of the original features are intact,” he said, including a fountain in the vestibule.

The 14th Annual Historic Maumee Home Tour is Saturday, October 9 from noon to 5:00 p.m.
Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 the day of the tour and may be purchased at The Andersons in Maumee, Maumee Senior Center, Maumee Chamber of Commerce, Maumee Indoor Theater, Dibling Floor Covering and Design, Jacky's Depot and the Museum Store at the Wolcott Complex.

2908 River Road

2505 River Road

333 Riverbend

2612 River Road