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National Register of Historic Places

Old West End Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)

Part of the Old West End DistrictListed on its own in 1984; the district came first, in 1973
English CottageListed 1984In the Old West End DistrictToledo
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Old West End Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease), at Roughly bounded by Glenwood, Glover, Ashland, Collingwood, and Central Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 30, 1984. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as English Cottage, as it does for 7 other Ohio listings. The district takes in 359 historic buildings. It also stands in the Old West End District, listed in 1973. The listing covers 144.2 acres.

What it isHuman settlement in Toledo, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 194 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1973 to today

  1. 1973The Old West End District is listed around it
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Roughly bounded by Glenwood, Glover, Ashland, Collingwood, and Central Aves., Toledo · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Old West End Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)Start here
  2. 2Toledo Olde Towne Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.3 mi on
Around it

11 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BAshland Avenue Baptist ChurchRomanesque0.6 miBFirst Church of Christ, ScientistRomanesque0.6 miDEnglewood Historic DistrictItalianate0.7 miBSt. Ann Roman Catholic Church ComplexRomanesque Revival0.8 miDBirckhead Place Historic DistrictNeo-Colonial0.8 miDMadison Avenue Historic District Superior Street (Boundary Increase)Victorian Italianate0.9 miBB'nai Israel SynagogueSullivanesque0.9 miBDr. John A. Wright HouseQueen Anne0.9 miDBronson PlaceCraftsman0.9 miBHillcrest HotelMediterranean Revival1 miBToledo ClubGeorgian Revival · Built 19151 mi

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Questions about Old West End Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)

Is Old West End Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 30, 1984 (Register number 84003771).

Is Old West End Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Edward D. Libbey House, 1.8 miles away.

Can you visit Old West End Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Is Old West End Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease) in a historic district?

Yes, the Old West End District, added to the Register in 1973.

Where can I read the history of Old West End Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 194 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71989957 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.