Maumee Uptown Historic District
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Why it's listed
Three contiguous blocks along Conant and Wayne Streets in Maumee, Ohio, make up this commercial district of 29 buildings, with a few outlying structures on Wayne and Dudley Streets. Most are brick and two stories tall, with similar setbacks. Italianate buildings are the largest group, thirteen in all, followed by six in the Commercial style. Other styles include Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, Romanesque and Jacobethan Revival. Notable examples include a Queen Anne corner building with oriel bays and half-timbering, the Henfling Block with its tin cornice, a 1902 Gothic Revival commercial block, and a 1929 bank designed by Perrysburg architect George Rheinfrank. A cast-iron balcony at 317-319 Conant is cited as regionally rare. The district is considered significant as the last historic commercial center of Maumee, a settlement that grew from a trading post and river shipping center in the early 1800s. Only three buildings have been heavily re-sided, and their height and scale remain consistent with their neighbors.
Significance in brief: The district is argued to be the last historic commercial center of Maumee, described as Northwest Ohio's oldest permanent settlement. It also contains a range of styles from Greek Revival to Jacobethan Revival, including regionally rare cast-iron balcony and Gothic Revival commercial architecture.
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 84003766, listed March 1, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Conant, Wayne, and Dudley Sts., Maumee |
|---|---|
| County | Lucas County |
| Listed | March 1, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003766 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1850's-1930's |
| Architect / builder | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Gothic Revival, Romanesque, Commercial, false-front, Colonial and Jacobethan Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Marked occupied and private; condition listed as excellent to good, with some altered buildings. Three historic buildings have new exterior sidings that appear removable. |
| Acreage | 10 |
| Coordinates | 41.56221, -83.65417 (NPS GIS) |
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.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 84003766.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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