Building Number: HEN-123-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA Present Name: Liberty State Savings Bank Other Name(s): First Federal Savings Location: 123 W. Washington Street Street: W. Washington Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 740320 4585900 Structure Type: Building On National Register?: N Is it eligible?: Part of Estab. Hist. Dist.?: N District Potential?: Y | Name of District: Thematic Category: D-O Date(s) or Period: circa 1875, remod. c Style or Design: Modern Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Original Use: Store Present Use: Store; bank Ownership: Private Owner: Elizabeth Tietjens Open to Public?: N Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2 Basement?: Foundation: Walls: Marble facing; Roof Type: Flat Front Bays: 1 Side Bays: Wall Treatment: Decorative marble front Plan Shape: Rectangle Changes: Altered Interior Condition: Exterior Condition: Good Preservation Underway": Endangered?: N By What?: Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: 15 feet |
Frontage on Road:
25 feet |
Further Description:
Unusual marble front on older building. Marble extensively carved with eagles, and other relief patterns. Metal eagles also grace front facade above main entrance, which covers most of first floor. Fluted marble pilasters flank main entrance. A likely Italianate building altered into a Modern style bank. |
History and Significance:
L. L. Orwig settled in Napoleon in 1872. He was the owner and editor of the Democratic Northwest newspaper. He owned the property from 1875 to 1927, when it was sold to Otto Tietjens. |
Description of Environment and Outbuildings:
Fourth building from Crahans. In Napoleon Central Business District. | Sources of Information:
Henry County Court House.
History of Northwest Ohio, Winter, 1916.
Observation. | Preparers:
R. Reace | Organization:
L-NWOHPO-1HA | Date:
1977 |
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