Schaller Memorial Building
Why it's listed
Completed in 1931 at 130 West Indiana Street, this brick meeting hall in Perrysburg, Ohio, was built as a memorial to local soldiers, sailors and marines. Frederick Schaller left a bequest of about $6,000 in gold coins, Liberty Bonds and cash for the purpose, and residents raised another $12,000 to build the hall. It was dedicated on Memorial Day, 1931, and has housed the local American Legion Post since. Harold H. Munger of Britsch & Munger designed the T-shaped Colonial Revival building. Its symmetrical seven-bay facade has a central two-story block, single-story wings, a recessed portico with four Doric columns and three gabled dormers. A lobby, offices and a rear meeting hall make up the interior. Perrysburg has lost most of its earlier civic buildings, including two courthouses and the Way Library. This building survives with no additions or significant alterations, and its scale and landscaped setback give it a residential character.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a very good example of Colonial Revival architecture in Perrysburg and one of only a few surviving examples of civic architecture there. Its scale, materials and detailing blend with the town's residential character. It is unaltered, well preserved and still serves its original function as a memorial meeting hall.
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 90000753, listed May 10, 1990. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 130 W. Indiana St., Perrysburg |
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| County | Wood County |
| Listed | May 10, 1990 |
| Reference number | 90000753 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1931 |
| Architect / builder | Harold H. Munger, Britsch & Munger |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Unaltered, well preserved and still used as a meeting hall; it has housed the local American Legion Post since 1931. |
| Acreage | 1 |
| Coordinates | 41.55599, -83.62905 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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 90000753.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138773784
- This listing as JSON
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