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OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY
Building Number: HEN-136-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA Present Name: Rowan House Other Name(s): Location: 234 E. Front Street Street: E. Front Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 740720 4585850 Structure Type: Building On National Register?: N Is it eligible?: Part of Estab. Hist. Dist.?: N District Potential?: Name of District: | Thematic Category: Architecture 19th Century Date(s) or Period: Style or Design: Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Original Use: Residence Present Use: Residence Ownership: Private Owner: Jack W. Walters Open to Public?: N Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2 Basement?: N Foundation: Stone Walls: Sided over Roof Type: Gable/asbestos Front Bays: 3 Side Bays: 2 Wall Treatment: Plan Shape: Rectangle Changes: Altered Interior Condition: Exterior Condition: Good Preservation Underway?: Y Endangered?: N By What?: Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: 15 feet Frontage on Road: 25 feet | |||
| Further Description: Original log home is underneath frame sided home which is only building visible from street. Visible building is rectangular frame home, with a front porch covering most of front facade. Gently sloping roof. | |||||
| History and Significance: This home, originaly built of logs, and afterwards sided-up, is one of the first homes built in Napoleon. The lot was offered as an inducement to the first permanent settler. It was finally deeded to George Stout as the permanent settler. His descendants owned this property for over 130 years. | |||||
| Description of Environment and Outbuildings: Corner lot; residential area; surrounded by trees and white picket fence. | |||||
| Sources of Information: Henry County Courthouse Observation |
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| © 2005 Henry County Historical Society |
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