Old West End Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)
Also known as: See Also:Old West End District
Why it's listed
This amendment enlarges the Old West End Historic District in Toledo, Ohio, to take in a fringe area of about 450 buildings. They are mostly single-family homes and duplexes built before the 1920s, along with six churches, two schools, a hotel, a theater and a small commercial district at Collingwood and Delaware. The area runs along Collingwood Boulevard, once called the Avenue of Churches, and Glenwood Avenue. Its houses are smaller than those in the original district but date from the same years, roughly 1890 to 1920, and several were designed by architects who worked there, including Harry Wachter and David L. Stine. Industrialists, physicians, judges and a Toledo mayor lived here. Styles range from Queen Anne and Shingle to Spanish Revival, Gothic Revival and Colonial Revival. Of the 450 structures, 359 are counted as contributing, and 75 more could qualify once reversible changes are undone. The addition was accepted because it forms a logical continuation of the original district.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the added area is a logical continuation of the original district. Its homes were built around 1890-1920, some by the same architects, and it includes churches, schools, a theater and a neighborhood shopping area. It reflects the period when Toledo grew into a major industrial city.
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 84003771, listed March 30, 1984. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by Glenwood, Glover, Ashland, Collingwood, and Central Aves., Toledo |
|---|---|
| County | Lucas County |
| Listed | March 30, 1984 |
| Reference number | 84003771 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1890-1920s |
| Architect / builder | Harry Wachter, Edward Fallis, David L. Stine, Mills, Rhines, Bellman & Nordoff, Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson, John T. Comes, Charles A. Langdon, Langdon and Hohly |
| Architectural style | Mixed styles including English Cottage, Shingle, Spanish Revival, Italian Renaissance, Colonial Revival, Gothic Revival, Queen Anne and Eclectic |
| Areas of significance | Commerce, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Of 450 structures, 359 contribute, 75 have reversible changes, and 16 are irreversibly altered. About 30 residences were demolished for parking or are empty lots. The State Theatre is described as abandoned. |
| Acreage | 144.2 |
| Within district | Old West End District |
| Coordinates | 41.66767, -83.55691 (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 84003771.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7085407
- This listing as JSON
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