Nomination for Governor's Inn

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Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Rev. 6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) OCT 1 8 1974 AND/ OR HISTORIC: Old Plantation Inn; Commercial Building CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 9th- Thomas Ludlow Ashley 3.

CLASSIFICATION (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC X Building - Structure - In Process - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Transportation - Comments OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: Adams & Erie Street TITLE OF SURVEY: - Federal DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 095 039 Commercial Religious Maumee Government ACCESSIBLE Both STATE NAME OWNERSHIP LOCATION CATEGORY Lucas Private Restricted Entertainment Military Toledo STATUS Educational Unoccupied District Museum Park CODE REGISTER Agricultural Yes: Public Site COUNTY: Private Residence Ohio NATIONAL Scientific Public Acquisition: Industrial 301 River Road Lucas County Courthouse COMMON: Being Considered NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES OWNER OF PROPERTY Object Mike Pizza REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS The Governor's Inn STREET AND NUMBER: DATE OF SURVEY: CITY OR TOWN: Other (Specify) - Local DATE ENTRY NUMBER UL171974 RECEIVED DESCRIPTION - Deteriorated - Unexposed - Unaltered - Original Site windows on these sides are shuttered, 6/6 sash, with plain stone The ground level has a wood and stone facade with multiple floor, presently unused, contains a ballroom.

JUL 1 7 1974 CONDITION NATIONAL REGISTER Moved Ruins Excellent presence of numerous business establishments when the structure There are two interior chimneys. the windows. Fenestration on the upper two stories is symmetrical on the south for the stylized motif which decorates the soffit at the corners. the window and door trim painted. contains a cocktail lounge and private dining rooms.The third panelled and have glass transoms.There is wood panelling beneath and east sides which face onto East Wayne and River Road.All Other one-story additions have been made on the same side The ground floor is presently a restaurant while the second floor The shallow hipped roof is notable for its generous overhang and There is a two-story shed roofed addition of brick on the west (Check One) R Good DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Description of the property

lintels and sills. The three-story brick Governor's Inn is basically square in plan. frame these recessed window and door openings.Doors are The southeast corner has plain stone quoins. Fair and to the north.The brick has been sandblasted recently and RECEIVED window and door openings.These are evidence of the one time was known as the "Commercial Building.Square stone columns OF

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SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian! - 20th Century SPECIFIC DATE(S) (If Applicable and Known) - Urban Planning Other (Specify) - Agriculture - Science - Sculpture - Social/Human- - Theater STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

Statement of significance

of Maumee, one of the earliest settlements in Northwest Ohio. Built in 1836 by Levi Beebe, it was known as the Commercial It was later known as the Neely House, The Eagle, the Schieley House, the Bismark, the Seurin Hotel, the Langley Inn, the Old Plantation Inn, and most recently as the Governor's Inn. Its proximity to the junction of stage, river and canal JUL 1 7 1974 1836 Commerce Conservation Aboriginal Communications losophy Architecture Engineering Transportation REGISTER Military NATIONAL Landscape itarian Prehistoric Education Invention Music in Maumee. Literature Religion/Phi. Industry it has figured importantly in the social and commercial life Political one of the largest and oldest commercial buildings in coach and boat stop as well as the social center of Maumee.

the building has allowed it to be still an important building The Governor's Inn (Old Plantation Inn)is significant as Building. It variously housed stores, banks and post office Art Maumee and vicinity.In its many functions over the years, RECEIVED of Northwestern Ohio, 1950. Toledo Blade, September 25, 1926, April 22, 1929. N 4604580

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE LENTER POINI OF A PROPERTY ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES JUL 1 7 1974 FORM PREPARED BY Richard Campen, Survey Coordinator STREET AND NUMBER: T2. STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- I hereby certify that this property is included in the tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law Nationa 1 Register. 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been level of significance of this nomination is: * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-147/1442 3-1 1973 039 Local Degrees Seconds COUNTY LONGITUDE LATITUDE DATE Minutes STATE Maumee ORGANIZATION Name National CORNER REGISTER CODE ATTEST: Keller, Kathyrn Miller, Lucas County Tourists Guide, Historical Society MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Degrees Minutes Seconds Maumee Valley Historical Society LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES NAME AND TITLE: CITY OR TOWN: 103l River Road OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service. The recommended Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation E279360 one Ohio STATE ( 7,17. 74.

1179 CONTROL REVIEW ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN Accept Send-back _ OCT 1 8 1974 INT: 1538-73 Entered KEEPER Re-submit ARCHEOLOGIST Lucas National Register Write-up MAPS Federal Register entry TECH REVIEW WORKING NUMBER HISTORIAN BRANCH CHIEF REVIEW UNIT CHIEF Cole PHOTOS 7.17. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NAME. NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) OCT 1 8 1974 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE NEGATIVE FILED AT Jeff Darbee 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. River Road facade (east), looking southwest.

JUL 1 7 1974 GPO 932-009 1974 Lucas Maumee COMMON TOWN DATE COUNTY STATE REGISTE Ohio NATIONAL The Governor's Inn Ohio Historical Center PHOTO CREDIT AND/OR HISTORIC NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Commercial Building (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM STREET AND NUMBER 301 River Road (6/72) RECEIVED Old Plantation Inn; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1. NAME AND/OR HISTORIC Old Plantation Inn; NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) OCT 18 1974 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE Toledo Blade 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. JUL 1 71974 REGISTER GPO 932.009 1973 Lucas TOWN DATE Commercial Building Maumee Ohio COMMON COUNTY STATE NATIONAL PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER PHOTO CREDIT North and west facades, looking southeast.

The Governor's Inn 301 River Road NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (Type all entries-attach to or enclose with photograph) (6/72) PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM STREET AND NUMBER NEGATIVE FILED AT FORM 10-301 A NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1. NAME NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) ^Oid Plantation Inn; OCT 1 8 1974 2. LOCATION 3. PHOTO REFERENCE NEGATIVE FILED AT Jeff Darbee 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC. Underside of soffit, northeast corner.

JUL 1 7 1974 GPO 932-009 1974 DATE TOWN Lucas Maumee COMMON COUNTY STATE REGISTE Ohio PHOTO CREDIT PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Commercial Building Ohio Historical Center NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES The Governor's Inn 301 River Road PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries- attach to or en close with photograph) STREET AND NUMBER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (6/72) OHVO NATIONAI RECEIVED FOOD E SHRITS GOVERNORS INN FORM 10-301 A NAME NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) OCT 1 8 1974 2. LOCATION STREET AND NUMBER 3. PHOTO REFERENCE 4. IDENTIFICATION DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

South facade, looking northwest JUL 1 7 1974 GPO 932-009 1974 Lucas DATE Maumee COMMON REGISTE TOWN Ohio Historical Center COUNTY PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER Commercial Building PHOTO CREDIT NATIONAL The Governor's Inn Jeff Darbee NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM (Type all entries -attach to or en close with photograph) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (6/72) 301 River Road NEGATIVE FILED AT RECEIVED UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (July 1968) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE PROPERTY MAP FORM (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) 1. NAME NUMERIC CODE (Assigned by NPS) OCT 1 8 1974 2. LOCATION 3. MAP REFERENCE U.S.G.S.

7.5' REQUIREMENTS: PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, WHERE REQUIRED, AND NORTH ARROW: JUL 1 7 1974 GPO 932-010 1964 COUNTY Maumee Lucas SOURCE TOWN DATE STATE COMMON 1:24000 SCALE Ohio REGISTER NATIONAL Maumee Quadrangle Commercial Building 301 River Road NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STREET AND NUMBER Form 10-301 The Governor's Inn Latitude: 41" 33' 52 UNITED STATES MAUMEE QUADRANGLE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) Longitude: 83° 1964 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WATERVILLE MAUMEE, OHIO OCT 1 8 1974 - Adams County Paleo-Indian District McPherson, Major General James B., House Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Hon. Howard M. Metzenbaum Mr. Charles C. Pratt Hon. Thomas L. Ashley Hon. William H. Harsha Hon. J. William Stanton Hon. Charles W. Whalen, Jr. Columbus, Ohio 43211 Hon. Delbert L.

Latta Regional Director, Midwest Location Region Maumee Chardon Lucas County Oakwood MMott/cha Name 11/7/74 Montgomery County Hawthorn Hill Geauga County Chardon Courthouse Square District Adams County Date Entered State Historic PReservation Officer Also Notified The Governor's Inn The Ohio Historical Society ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Acting Director Sandusky County Clyde Interstate #7l at 17th Avenue STATE OHIO Sandy Springs vicinity