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The Wolcott House Museum Complex contains six 19th
century buildings. The only structure original to the site
is the Wolcott House, which evolved from a one and a half
story log house to a magnificent two story, 14 room Federal
style "mansion" between 1827 and 1836.
The Wolcott House was built by James Wolcott, a Connecticut
entrepreneur and his wife, Mary Wells, granddaughter of the
great Miami Chief, Little Turtle. The house overlooks the
Maumee River where the Wolcott's shipbuilding and
wholesaling activity took place. Wolcott was an early mayor
and community leader in Maumee.
Additional buildings relocated to the site include the Ohio
Saltbox farmhouse built by Jarvis Gilbert in 1841, which
interprets 19th century farm life; an 1850 log
house which once overlooked the Miami Wabash Canal; an 1880
railroad station with box car and caboose; a 1901 Gothic
style country church and a c. 1840 Greek Revival townhouse
which houses the museum store and historical society
offices.
Guided tours are available at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
April 23 - December 19, Thursday - Sunday. The complex
will be closed for holiday decorating November 2 - 11.
Special tours may
be scheduled by calling 419-893-9602. The Museum
office is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30 - 4:30 pm. |
