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Decorative drawing: an ornate nineteenth-century American house. Not a photograph of this place.

Nomination for Eckenrode And Breisach Houses

The case file that argued this property on to the National Register: 2,122 words across 11 pages, filed in 1978. Reproduced in full, word for word.

Source document Held by the National Archives in Record Group 79 as reference 78002120, where it exists only as a scan with no text layer. The words below were read off that scan by machine, so the occasional stray character is the recogniser's and the typewriter's. Nothing is summarised, corrected or written by this site. See the catalogue record, or return to the property.

The nomination, in full

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

PH0369055 DATA SHEET FOR NPS USE ONLY RECEIVED DEC 12 1977 DATE ENTERED APR 6 1978 Form No. 10-300 (Rev. 10-74) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES -- COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS 1 NAME * HISTORIC Breisach House (204 E. Dudley) Eckenrode House. (202 E. Dudley) Eckenrode and Breisach AND/OR COMMON 2 LOCATION STREET & NUMBER 202 & 204 E.

Dudley Stat CITY, TOWN Maumee STATE Ohio 0429 VICINITY OF NOT FOR PUBLICATION CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 9th Ashley COUNTY Lucas CODE 095 3 CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY DISTRICT x_BUILDING(S) STRUCTURE BOTH SITE OBJECT OWNERSHIP PUBLIC x_PRIVATE BOTH PUBLIC ACQUISITION IN PROCESS BEING CONSIDERED STATUS OCCUPIED UNOCCUPIED WORK IN PROGRESS ACCESSIBLE YES: RESTRICTED YES: UNRESTRICTED x: NO PRESENT USE AGRICULTURE COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL MILITARY MUSEUM PARK RELIGIOUS SCIENTIFIC TRANSPORTATION xPRIVATE RESIDENCE OTHER: 4 OWNER OF PROPERTY NAME Melvin Pelfrey Richard Cunningham STREET & NUMBER 202 E. Dudley 204 E. Dudley mumy, william c. dudley 204 e. dudley maumee, o. 43537 CITY, TOWN Maumee VICINITY OF STATE Ohio See Attch 1/18/78 5 LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC.

Lucas County Courthouse STREET & NUMBER Adams & Erie Streets CITY, TOWN Toledo STATE Ohio 6 REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS TITLE Landmarks Committee Survey DATE Summer 1971 x_LOCAL FEDERAL STATE COUNTY DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS Toledo-Lucas Co. Public Library (Local History Dept.) CITY, TOWN Toledo STATE Ohio 7 DESCRIPTION CONDITION _EXCELLENT xGOOD _FAIR _DETERIORATED _RUINS _UNEXPOSED CHECK ONE _UNALTERED xALTERED CHECK ONE xORIGINAL SITE _MOVED DATE _______ DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (IF KNOWN) PHYSICAL APPEARANCE Both homes are 1 ½ story gray stucco with extensive, low-pitched, shingled, rolled roofs, which extend fully over the front porches. The porch sections are supported by four stubby, round wood columns. A small rise in the roof line occurs over the entrances to the porch. There are 3 exposed box rafters in the gabled peaks of each side.

A set of 3 small windows also enhances each side facade. Windows are all double hung, with front windows being extra wide. The front doors, glazed with bevelled glass, are a full four feet wide. A former automobile covering at the East Front Facade of each home has been removed and the area landscaped. The original wooden shingled roofs have been replaced by tar shingled roofs. There is a newer small addition at the rear of 202 E. Dudley. Canvas walls on the interior were painted with murals by a local artist named Wechtel. Some of the murals remain today. Both homes have been well maintained over the years. One-story, matching bay windows, with 4 double-hung inset windows, jut from the southwest or side facades of both houses.

8 SIGNIFICANCE PERIOD __PREHISTORIC __ARCHEOLOGY-PREHISTORIC __COMMUNITY PLANNING __LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE __RELIGION __1400-1499 __ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC __CONSERVATION __LAW __SCIENCE __1500-1599 __AGRICULTURE __ECONOMICS __LITERATURE __SCULPTURE __1600-1699 __ARCHITECTURE __EDUCATION __MILITARY __SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN __1700-1799 __ART __ENGINEERING __MUSIC __THEATER __1800-1899 __COMMERCE __EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT__PHILOSOPHY __TRANSPORTATION __x1900- __COMMUNICATIONS __INDUSTRY __POLITICS/GOVERNMENT __OTHER (SPECIFY) __INVENTION SPECIFIC DATES 1912 BUILDER/ARCHITECT Joseph Pauken (builder) STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE These two houses are significant as the finest expressions of this type of bungalow style in the Maumee/Toledo area.

The two houses situated next to each other, present an interesting alternative to the Greek Revival and Victorian era buildings so common to Maumee. Both bungalows were built in 1912 by local contractor Joseph Pauken and supposedly sold as construction 'kits' of "California Bungalow" houses. They appear to have been built for two friends who moved in with their respective brides in the early 1900's. 202 E. Dudley was first owned by Mr. Eckenrode, a member of a prominent banking and business Maumee family, and 204 was first owned by Lou Breisach, who was a long time Tavern owner in Maumee. Both homes have been well maintained over the years. 9 MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Lucas County Census Record; Local History Dept., Toledo-Lucas County Library Interview with owner 1971 National Register Form; Richard N.

Campen 10 GEOGRAPHICAL DATA ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY _7 acres_ UTM REFERENCES A | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ZONE EASTING NORTHING B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ZONE EASTING NORTHING C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | VERBAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Two lots at SE corner of Dudley & Gibbes. LIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES STATE CODE COUNTY CODE STATE CODE COUNTY CODE 11 FORM PREPARED BY NAME / TITLE Ted J.

Ligibel, Preservation Officer ORGANIZATION Landmarks - N.W.- Ohio Historic Preservation Office DATE 12/29/76 STREET & NUMBER 305 Bell Building - 709 Madison Avenue TELEPHONE (419) 244-1776 CITY OR TOWN Toledo STATE Ohio 12 STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER CERTIFICATION THE EVALUATED SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROPERTY WITHIN THE STATE IS: NATIONAL ___ STATE ___ LOCAL _X_ As the designated State Historic Preservation Officer for the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the criteria and procedures set forth by the National Park Service.

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER SIGNATURE [signature] TITLE SHPO DATE 11-29-77 FOR NPS USE ONLY I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS PROPERTY IS INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER [signature] DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION ATTEST: Kathesrine Cote KEEPER OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER DATE 4/25/78 DATE 3.14.78 GPO 892-453 Property: Brisendine House EKENRODE & Ryersah Hses, Ekenrode House and State Ohio Working Number 12.12.77.2987 Lucas Co TECHNICAL Photos 2 Maps 1 # 12 data missing CONTROL C. Wade 3.21. Lpl OK - 12.14.77 HISTORIAN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN NEED MORE CONCISE VED. WILL ACCEPT local significance for architecture because op statement that bungalow style was unique in area around rec--c. 1922. Whereas use to present location on urban map. Jann M.

Gilmore 2/6/78 Accept ARCHEOLOGIST WHAT IS ATTACHED TO HOUSE ON RIGHT IN PHOTO TWO? PART LEFT BAY HAS BEEN ALTERED? INTEGRITY IS IMPORTANT WHERE SIGNIFICANCE IS SO LOCAL. Accept MacDonal 2/7/78 OTHER HAER Inventory ____ Review _____ REVIEW UNIT CHIEF of local significance I think Bruce is misreading the photo. Accept LeDovich 2/13/78 BRANCH CHIEF KEEPER National Register Write-up ___________ Entered APR 6 1978 Federal Register Entry 6.6.78 Send-back _________ Re-submit __________ United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No. 7 INT21 06-74 NAME: BREISACH HOUSE LOCATION: 204 E.

DUDLEY MAUMEE, OHIO LUCAS COUNTY CREDIT: TED J. LIGIBEL DATE: DECEMBER, 1976 NEGATIVE AT: L-WOHPO 1HA IDENTIFICATION: FRONT AND SIDE FACADES, LOOKING NORTHEAST PHOTO #: 1 pf 2 APR 6 19789c DEC 1 2 1977 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER NAME: ECKENRODE(202) & BREISACH(204) HOUSES LOCATION: 202 & 204 E. Dudley MAUMEE, OHIO LUCAS CO. CREDIT: TED J. LIGIBEL DATE: DECEMBER, 1976 NEGATIVE AT: L-W/OWHPO 1HA IDENTIFICATION: FRONT AND SIDE FACADES OF BOTH HOUSES, LOOKING SOUTHWEST PHOTO #: 2 OF 2 DUE APR 6 1978 DEC 12 1977 PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MAUMEE QUADRANGLE OHIO-LUCAS CO. 7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC) ADVANCED PHOTO REVISED MAP U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR SALE BY U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON, D. C.

20242 A FOLDER DESCRIBING TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND SYMBOLS IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST CONTROL BY USGS, USC&GS, USCE, AND STATE AGENCIES TOPOGRAPHY FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS BY PHOTOGRAMMETRIC METHODS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN 1950. FIELD CHECKED 1951. REVISED FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN 1963. FIELD CHECKED 1965. MAP EDITED 1965 POLYCONIC PROJECTION. 1927 NORTH AMERICAN DATUM 10,000-FOOT GRID BASED ON OHIO COORDINATE SYSTEM, NORTH ZONE 1000-METER UNIVERSAL TRANSVERSE MERCATOR GRID, ZONE 17, SHOWN IN BLUE FINE RED DASHED LINES INDICATE SELECTED FENCE AND FIELD LINES WHERE GENERALLY VISIBLE ON AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS. THIS INFORMATION IS UNCHECKED R E R O D U C T I O N B Y P H O T O G R A P H I C P R O C E S S BOUNDARIES SHOWN IN PURPLE COMPILED FROM RECORDS OF VARIOUS CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE OFFICES.

THIS INFORMATION IS NOT FIELD CHECKED CULTURE AND DRAINAGE IN PART COMPILED FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN 1950. FIELD CHECKED 1951. REVISED FROM AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN 1963. FIELD CHECKED 1965. MAP EDITED 1965 INTERIOR - GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, RESTON, VA. - 1971 Library National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Ohio--Lucas Co. Maumee Quadrangle 7.5 Minute Series Topographic (Advanced Photo Revised 1965) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO COMPLETE NATIONAL REGISTER FORMS TYPE ALL ENTRIES--COMPLETE APPLICABLE SECTIONS RECEIVED DEC 17 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER MAUMEE, OHIO AMS 6221 IV SE - SERIES V866 MAP ACCURACY STANDARDS FOR SALE BY U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON, D. C.

20242 A FOLDER DESCRIBING TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND SYMBOLS IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST R O A D C L A S S I F I C A T I O N Primary highway, hard surface Secondary highway, hard surface Light duty road, improved surface Unimproved road BOUNDARIES Field checked 1965 CONTOUR INTERVAL 10 FEET DOTTED LINES REPRESENT 5-FOOT CONTOURS DATUM IS MEAN SEA LEVEL PLANE COORDINATE GRID, NORTH AMERICAN DATUM EXTRA COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT DOCUMENTS SCALE 1:24000 1 1/2 MILES TO 1 INCH N3725-W8345.5/7.5 AMS MAP FALSE 1954 OHIO 1954 POLYCONIC PROJECTION INTERNAL ORGANIZATION DATA 1971 ADVANCED PHOTO REVISED 1965 MAP EDITED 1965 1871 UTM GRID AND 1965 MAGNETIC NORTH DECLINATION AT CENTER OF SHEET 1000 0 S 424000 10 NORTH AMERICAN DATUM FAIRFIELD WATERVILLE MIDDLETON PERRYSBURG MONCLOVA SPRINGFIELD TOLEDO MAUMEE INTERIOR - GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, RESTON, VA. - 1971 FIELD CHECKED 1965 RECEIVED DEC 17 1979 NATIONAL REGISTER MAUMEE, OHIO AMS 6221 IV SE - SERIES V866 SCALE 1:24000 FOR SALE BY U.

S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, WASHINGTON, D. C. 20242 A FOLDER DESCRIBING TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS AND SYMBOLS IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST Taken From File B ECKENRODE AND BREISACH HOUSE ohio misc. LUCAS COUNTY 204 E. Dudley Maumee, Ohio 43537 Jan. 18, 1978 Dr. Wm. Murtagh Keeper of the National Register National Park Service Washington, D.C. Dear Dr. Murtagh: As of January 11, 1978 my husband, William C. Lewis, and I have purchased the Breisach Home from Richard Cunningham. The identifying number is H34-880 Thank you. Sincerely, Ruth G. Lewis THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES JAN 2 5 1978 DATE REC'D DATE ACTION TAKEN INITIALS paper copied orig w/FO NO DEP OF HOMOE E.

SESNHOPE (?) EJF ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER STATE OHIO Date Entered APR 6 1978 Name Location Cahoon, Wilbur, House Avon Lorain County Eckenrode and Breisach Houses Maumee Lucas County Drake, Elias, House Columbus Franklin County Harper, William Rainey, Log House New Concord Muskingum County Also Notified Hon. John H. Glenn, Jr. Hon. Howard M. Metzenbaum Hon. Donald J. Pease Hon. Thomas L. Ashley Hon. Samuel L. Devine Hon. Clarence E. Miller / NR - Mott 4/17/78 State Historic Preservation Officer Dr. Thomas H. Smith Director, The Ohio Historical Society Interstate 71 at 17th Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43211 NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET NAME as it appears on federal register: Eckenrode and Breisch Houses OTHER NAMES: date of entry: APR 6 1978 county code: 95 LOCATION street & number: 202 and 204 E. Dudley St.

city/town: Maumee county: Lucas state: OH NPS REGION: MW vicinity of: ADMINISTRATOR: OWNER PRIVATE STATE MUNICIPAL COUNTY MULTIPLE FEDERAL (agency name) EXISTING SURVEYS OHAS OHER NHL HLD FUNDED OTH YES NO CONGRESS. DISTRICT: 9th SOURCE OF NOMINATION STATE FEDERAL WITHIN NATIONAL REGISTER HISTORIC DISTRICT? YES NAME: WITHIN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK? ACREAGE YES NAME: STATE WHO PREPARED FORM?

LOCAL PRIVATE ORGANIZATION CONDITION deteriorated altered original site excellent unexposed unaltered removed good unexcavated reconstructed unknown fair excavated features INTERIOR: SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-0 SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-2 SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT-3 NOT INTACT-0 NOT INTACT-0 NOT INTACT-0 UNKNOWN-0 UNKNOWN-5 UNKNOWN-6 NOT APPLICABLE-7 NOT APPLICABLE-8 NOT APPLICABLE-9 ACCESS: YES-Restricted YES-Unrestricted No Access Unknown ADAPTIVE USE Yes No SAVED? YES IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

yes no AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE: ARCHEOLOGY-prehistoric-2 ENGINEERING-11 LANDSCAPE ARCH.-15 POLITICS/GOVT.-21 RECREATION-28 ARCHEOLOGY-historic-1 COMMERCE-6 ENTERTAINMENT-26 LAW-16 RELIGION-22 SETTLEMENT-29 AGRICULTURE-3 CONSERVATION-8 HEALTH-27 EXPLORATION-12 LITERATURE-17 SCIENCE-23 ARCHITECTURE-4 ECONOMICS-9 INDUSTRY-13 INVENTION-14 MILITARY-18 MUSIC-19 ART-5 EDUCATION-10 PHILOSOPHY-20 SOCIAL/HUMANITARIAN-24 SOCIAL/CULTURAL-30 OTHER (SPECIFY) TRANSPORTATION-25 URBAN PLANNING-31 CLAIMS: explain 'first' 'oldest' 'only' functions WHEN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT: CURRENTLY: dates of initial construction: major alterations: historic events: architectural style(s): architect: master builder: engineer: landscape architect/garden designer: interior decorator: artist: artisan: builder/contractor: NAMES give role & date PERSONAL: EVENTS: INSTITUTIONAL: NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP reviewers initials ________ date ___________ IF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER & PUT ON REVERSE