Libbey, Edward D., House - Toledo,Ohio - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1983.

It is located at 2008 Scottwood Avenue in Toledo. Is may be located within Old West End District, also listed on the National Register

Located a short distance from downtown Toledo in one of
that city's older residential neighborhoods, the Edward D.
Libbey House has undergone little exterior alteration and looks
much as it did when he resided here from 1895 to 1925 while
revolutionizing the glass industry. The Shingle style house is
a 2 1/2-story edifice covered with yellow-painted shingles. It
sits on brick and stone foundations and features a partially
raised full basement. It is the only known extant structure
prominently associated with Libbey that has not been altered
beyond recognition.
Around 1894 Libbey commissioned David L. Stine, the architect
responsible for the Libbey factory at the 1893 Columbian Exposition
in Chicago, to design a suitable residence. Its completion in
1895 coincided with the rise of his Libbey Glass Company to
national prominence and the beginning of the most productive
phase of Libbey r s career when he and Michael J. Owens revolutionized
the glass industry with a series of major technological improvements.
Libbey and Owens, who resided only a few blocks away,
probably discussed business in this house on numerous occasions.
In the years after their deaths, the most significant Owens
residences and all the important early factories associated with
Libbey Glass, Owens Bottle, and Libbey-Owens Sheet Glass were
either demolished or drastically altered.
The westward facing Libbey House is an irregularly-shaped
structure capped with a combination of multigabled and flat
roofs covered with asbestos shingles. Near the northwest and
southwest corners respectively, the roof slopes feature a single
gabled dormer. The roofline has an overhanging boxed wood
cornice with shingle-covered brackets and gables with projecting
verges. On its south end the house features a two-story round
tower whose conical roof is pierced by a decorated and corbeled
inside end chimney. A much simpler inside end chimney is located
at the rear (east) facade of the house. The exterior walls are
covered with yellow painted wood shingles, with the exception
of the first story of the southwest corner which is faced with
uncoursed rubblestone. Although most windows are set in rectangular
surrounds and are of the sash variety, their arrangement
varies widely. Multilight windows are used for the porch areas
on the front (west) facade and south end while one-over-one
sash type windows, grouped singly or in twos and threes and
sometimes forming bays, are used elsewhere. The edifice features
two *flat-roofed porches with Greek Doric columns. One porch is
on the south end and is enclosed with leaded glass windows,
while the other wraps around the front (west) facade and a portion
of the north end and is open. It features carved wooden
balustrades

After Libbey died In 1925, his house continued to serve as
a private residence for many years. In 1965 it was purchased
by the Toledo Society for the Handicapped, and since that date
it has been used for educational and social service purposes.
The house has undergone very little Interior or exterior alteration
over the years. The only major exterior change occurred around
1965 when a covered wheelchair ramp was added to the rear (east)
facade. The house is still surrounded by its original blackpainted
cast-iron fence and is beautifully landscaped. At
present the Toledo Society for the Handicapped is planning to
construct a new facility, and there is a strong possibility they
will sell the Libbey House. The edifice is well-maintained
and situated in a neighborhood with a strong commitment to
historic preservation.

Street address: 2008 Scottwood Toledo, Ohio USA 43603 County / Borough / Parish: Lucas Year listed: 1983 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Home of Libbey Glass Tycoon Periods of significance: 1895 - 1925 Historic function: Home Current function: Toledo Society for the Handicaped Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Privately owned?: Not Listed Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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