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OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY
Building Number: HEN-126-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA Present Name: Golda Hatch House Other Name(s): Overhulse, Hoffman, Slagle House Location: 112 W. Maumee Avenue Street: W. Maumee Avenue City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 741410 4585360 Structure Type: Building On National Register?: N Is it eligible?: Y Part of Estab. Hist. Dist.?: N District Potential?: Y Name of District: | Thematic Category: C Date(s) or Period: 1879 Style or Design: Italianate Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Wm. L. Overhuls Original Use: Residence Present Use: Residence Ownership: Private Owner: Mrs. Golda Hatch Open to Public?: N Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2 Basement?: Y Foundation: Brick Walls: Frame Roof Type: Flat/asphalt Front Bays: 3 Side Bays: 1 Wall Treatment: Common bond Plan Shape: Changes: Addition Interior Condition: Excellent Exterior Condition: Excellent Preservation Underway?: Y Endangered?: N By What?: Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: 12' x 80' Frontage on Road: | |||
| Further Description: Brick and wood foundation. Basement is under original house and is 10-12 feet from floor to ceiling. Back part of house was built first, then front part added a few years later. There is bracketing at top of house and a hood overhang at the door front. Interior features moulding at ceiling and find curved railing at stairway to second floor. Gargage added much later. | |||||
| History and Significance: William Overhuls, a carpenter, purchased land from Seth L. Curtis in 1872, when section was subdivided. He built the entire house himself. Numerous people have resided in the house; James M. Hoffman and Andrew B. Slagle lived for longer periods of time than most. | |||||
| Description of Environment and Outbuildings: First house on Maumee west of Perry | |||||
| Sources of Information: Henry County Courthouse Mrs. Golda Hatch Observation |
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| © 2005 Henry County Historical Society |
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