Edward D. Libbey House

The Edward D. Libbey House is a two and a half story residential building in Toledo covered with wooden shingles and featuring asymmetrical volumes. A front entrance porch supported by Tuscan columns marks the facade of this Shingle style structure.

The house was built in 1895 during the height of Toledo's glass industry boom. Edward Libbey, its owner, revolutionized American glassmaking and established the city as a major manufacturing center for this trade.

The house shows how wealthy industrialists expressed their success through elaborate architecture. The wooden shingles and asymmetrical forms reflect the taste of an era when craftsmanship and modern design came together.

Visiting requires joining a guided tour to see the interior rooms and understand how wealthy industrialists lived in the 1890s. It is best to check ahead about tour availability since the house does not remain open to the public at all times.

This is the only National Historic Landmark in Toledo and rests on a substantial foundation of fieldstone and brick. This construction method was typical for the era and ensured stability on the soft ground of the region.

Location: Ohio

Architects: David L. Stine

Architectural style: Shingle style architecture

GPS coordinates: 41.64222,-83.55806

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:22