Hanson House
Also known as: Williams-Riggs House
Why it's listed
Located at 405 East Broadway in Maumee, this house began as a likely Greek Revival dwelling from the mid-1800s, probably around 1840. Daniel Williams, an early Maumee resident, bought the property in 1839 for $1,000, which suggests a house was already there. After the Riggs family purchased it in 1898, extensive remodeling turned it into a Georgian Revival home and added a two-story addition on the east side. The work was so complete that the exterior changes are nearly impossible to detect. The five-bay front facade has semi-elliptical fan lights, a one-story porch across the middle three bays, and corner pilasters rising two stories. Inside, a center hall opens to a parlor, a former library, and a dining room with beamed ceilings and red tile floors. C.T. Hanson and his wife bought the property in 1913. It was recognized as one of the best local examples of Georgian Revival style and a fine architectural landmark of Maumee.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it one of the best examples of Georgian Revival style in the area and one of Maumee's finest architectural landmarks. The 1898 remodeling was so thorough that the old and new portions are nearly impossible to tell apart on the exterior.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 78002122, listed May 22, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 405 E. Broadway, Maumee |
|---|---|
| County | Lucas County |
| Listed | May 22, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002122 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival (remodeled in 1898 from an earlier Greek Revival structure) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as in excellent condition, altered, on its original site; occupied as a private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.56163, -83.65015 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 78002122.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138536823
- This listing as JSON
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