Eagle Point Colony Historic District
Why it's listed
Eagle Point Colony is a planned residential neighborhood on a bluff above the Maumee River in Rossford, Ohio. Developed from 1914 on former farmland, it was marketed as a country retreat with a mile of river frontage and as a rival to Ottawa Hills in Toledo. Winding, tree-lined streets, communal parks and traffic islands, buried utility wiring and two stone entrance archways give it a distinct character. Toledo architects George Rheinfrank, Carl Becker and Karl Hoke designed many of its homes, which range from Georgian and Dutch Colonial to Tudor, English Cottage, Mediterranean, Chateau and Cotswold styles. Landscape designers including William Pitkin Jr., Elizabeth Hume and Jens Jensen shaped the common areas and private gardens. A neighborhood commission formed in 1917 and later an improvement association set building restrictions that guided development. The district was recognized for its architecture, landscape architecture and community planning, and as a record of early twentieth century suburban life.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the district is significant for its architecture, landscape architecture and community planning. Its homes reflect early twentieth century English, French, Spanish and Colonial Revival styles, and its curvilinear street plan winds around spacious landscaped lots. Several lots were landscaped by leading designers Elizabeth Hume and Jens Jensen.
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 83002068, listed September 22, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Colony Rd., Riverside, Eagle Point, Park, and Forest Drs., Rossford |
|---|---|
| County | Wood County |
| Listed | September 22, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83002068 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1914-1932 |
| Architect / builder | see items 7 and 8 (George Rheinfrank, Carl Becker, Karl B. Hoke, Britsch and Munger; landscape work by William Pitkin Jr., Elizabeth Hume, Jens Jensen) |
| Architectural style | Georgian and Dutch Colonial, Tudor Revival, English Cottage, Craftsman, Mediterranean, Chateauesque, Cotswold |
| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Landscape Architecture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied private residences; condition listed as excellent and altered, with some newer non-contributing homes. |
| Acreage | 85 |
| Coordinates | 41.60953, -83.57210 (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 83002068.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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