Providence Historic District
The National Park Service has not published a boundary polygon for this district; the map shows the listed properties inside it and the district's reference point.
Why it's listed
Three buildings on a few acres in Providence, Lucas County, Ohio, are all that remain of a once-busy canal town on the Maumee River. Peter Manor, the area's first white settler, laid out Providence in 1835 on land given to him by the Ottawa chief Tondogamie. The town grew with the Miami and Wabash and Erie canals, reaching five hotels and four general stores. In 1845 Manor built his brick home and St. Patrick's Church, which he donated to the community. A fire in 1846 destroyed most of the hastily built wooden business district, and cholera later led to the town's abandonment. The surviving Manor House has stucco covering its brick and stone trim, plus later additions. The church keeps its lancet windows and belfry. A simple frame building, now an antique shop, completes the group. Together they preserve the memory of Manor and of frontier canal-town life in the mid-1800s.
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| Period of significance | 19th Century; specific date 1845 (Manor House and Church) |
|---|---|
| Areas of significance | Commerce |
| Acreage | 3 |
| Boundary source | not published |
| Full listing page | Providence Historic District (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.