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OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY
Building Number: HEN-98-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO (1HA) Present Name: Emmanuel Lutheran Church Other Name(s): Emmanuel Lutheran Church Location: NE Corner W. Clinton, Scott Street: W. Clinton Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 740220 4586040 Structure Type: Building On National Register?: N Is it eligible?: Y Part of Estab. Hist. Dist.?: N District Potential?: N Name of District: | Thematic Category: 20th Century Architecture Date(s) or Period: 1918 Style or Design: Renaissance Revival Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Fred Tuttle Original Use: Church Present Use: Church Ownership: Private Owner: Emmanuel Lutheran Church Open to Public?: Y Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2 Basement?: Y Foundation: Cement Block Walls: Brick Roof Type: Gable / Slate Front Bays: 2 Side Bays: Wall Treatment: Corbelling Plan Shape: Irregular Changes: Addition Interior Condition: Excellent Exterior Condition: Excellent Preservation Underway?: Y Endangered?: N By What?: Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: 28 ft. Frontage on Road: 83 ft. | |||
| Further Description: Fine Renaissance Revival Church, with corner tower which has battlements at the top. Round arches are dominate, and are repeated in brick corbelling at eaves of roof line, in windows, and doors. Round window in central arch. In 1950 the church had a new education wing constructed on the East side of the church for $90,000. | |||||
| History and Significance: The original church was used from 1898 to 1916 when it was destroyed by a fire. In 1918, the church in present use, was built. Fred Tuttle was the contractor and it cost $18,287. The dedication took place on November 17, 1918. | |||||
| Description of Environment and Outbuildings: In Napoleon, near Central Business District. | |||||
| Sources of Information: Henry County Courthouse Observation |
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| © 2005 Henry County Historical Society |
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