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OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY
Building Number: HEN-139-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO (1HA) Present Name: Other Name(s): Mary Caldwalder House Location: 316 E. Main Street Street: E. Main Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 740730 4586000 Structure Type: Building On National Register?: N Is it eligible?: Part of Estab. Hist. Dist.?: N District Potential?: Name of District: | Thematic Category: 19th Century Architecture Date(s) or Period: not given Style or Design: Gambrel Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Original Use: Residence Present Use: Residence Ownership: Private Owner: Jayne B. Travis Open to Public?: N Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 1 Basement?: N Foundation: Brick Walls: Wood Siding Roof Type: Gable/Asphalt Front Bays: 4 Side Bays: 2 Wall Treatment: Clapboard Plan Shape: Rectangular Changes: Altered Interior Condition: Exterior Condition: Fair Preservation Underway?: Y Endangered?: Y By What?: Chartreuse Paint Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: 15 ft. Frontage on Road: 20 ft. | |||
| Further Description: Adaptatation of Gambrel roof to a residence, not particularly Dutch. Colonial in style. Windows 1/1 double hung. Fairly plain home exhibiting smaller additions in rear. New porch added to front facade. Front gable facing street, gambrel faces side. | |||||
| History and Significance: Unusual in use of gambrel roof on small residence. Built by Mary Caldwalder. | |||||
| Description of Environment and Outbuildings: Residential neighborhood | |||||
| Sources of Information: Henry County Courthouse Observation |
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| © 2005 Henry County Historical Society |
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