Hood-Simmons House
Why it's listed
This two-story frame house at 202 West Fifth Street in Perrysburg, Ohio, is a Greek Revival residence dating to 1857. Its rectangular plan places the three-bay gable end toward the street, and a recessed entrance at the northwest corner is flanked by Doric pilasters beneath a full entablature. The low-pitched roof has a single interior chimney, a simple pediment window and broad fascia returning at the gable ends. The foundation is dressed stone, and a one-story gabled addition with a shed-roofed porch sits at the rear. Inside, front and rear parlors lie to the left of the hall, with the dining room and kitchen behind. James Hood, who ran a successful dry goods store on Front Street and served as mayor in 1857-58, had the home built during Perrysburg's most prosperous years, before cholera, the loss of the county seat and the canal's terminus near Toledo ended its commercial prominence. It is recognized chiefly for its architecture.
Significance in brief: The nomination presents the house as a very fine example of Greek Revival architecture. It was built for James Hood, a dry goods merchant and mayor of Perrysburg from 1857-58, during the town's period of prosperity. The house is isolated from the Perrysburg Historic District by non-conforming buildings, so it is nominated separately.
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 74001652, listed December 30, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 202 W. 5th St., Perrysburg |
|---|---|
| County | Wood County |
| Listed | December 30, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001652 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific date 1857) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition, altered, on its original site, and used as a private residence; repairs were begun by owners who bought it in 1973. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.55477, -83.62936 (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 74001652.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138773713
- This listing as JSON
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