Toledo Club
Why it's listed
Standing at the corner of 14th Street and Madison Avenue in Toledo, this five-story clubhouse is faced in brick and limestone in the Georgian classical manner. The Madison Avenue side has a semicircular bay with Corinthian attached columns rising through the third and fourth stories, and the ground floor is rusticated. Inside, a two-story lobby with a balcony is paneled in oak and has a freely treated Doric order, while the main lounge, also oak-paneled, has a shallow coffered vault ceiling. An athletic wing added after 1925 holds bowling alleys, handball courts, a pool and a gymnasium. The club grew out of the Draconian Club, incorporated in 1889, and first met in a brownstone at Madison and Huron. Contracts for the present building were let in 1913, with plans by Toledo architect George S. Mills after he toured eastern clubs with the board. It is regarded as the city's finest Georgian Revival structure and reflects the wealth of Toledo's industrial and financial leaders.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it the finest example of Georgian Revival architecture in Toledo, notable for its detailing and materials. It is also important for its link to Toledo's industrial and financial growth, as an early club for the city's wealthy entrepreneurs. The carved dark oak interior is singled out as especially notable.
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 78002127, listed December 1, 1978. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 14th St. and Madison Ave., Toledo |
|---|---|
| County | Lucas County |
| Listed | December 1, 1978 |
| Reference number | 78002127 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1915 |
| Architect / builder | George S. Mills (Architect) |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival (Georgian classical idiom) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Private club, occupied; an athletic wing was added after 1925. |
| Acreage | 2 |
| Within district | Uptown Toledo Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.65570, -83.54448 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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 78002127.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q117066103
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.