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Building Number: HEN-129-5

County: Henry

Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA

Present Name: Raymond Plummer House

Other Name(s): Jeakle, Winters House

Location: 154 W. Maumee Avenue

Street: W. Maumee Avenue

City: Napoleon

U.T.M. Reference: 16 741530 4585280

Structure Type: Building

On National Register?: N

Is it eligible?:

Part of Estab. Hist. Dist.?: N

District Potential?: Y

Name of District:

Thematic Category: C

Date(s) or Period: 1897

Style or Design:

Architect or Engineer:

Contractor or Builder:

Original Use: Residence

Present Use: Residence

Ownership: Private

Owner: Raymond Plummer
154 W. Maumee

Open to Public?: N

Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society

Other Surveys:

No. Stories: 2

Basement?: Y

Foundation: Brick

Walls: Brick, frame

Roof Type: Gable/slate

Front Bays: 3

Side Bays: 2

Wall Treatment: Brick, siding

Plan Shape:

Changes:

Interior Condition:

Exterior Condition: Excellent

Preservation Underway": Y

Endangered?: N

By What?:

Visible from Road?: Y

Distance to Road: 18 feet

Frontage on Road:
80 feet
Further Description:
House features stone and brick foundation, brick on first floor, siding on second floor and imbricated shingle top 1/2. Stone at front is from the old bridge piers, and were added circa 1950.
History and Significance:
House built by Catharine Jeakle in 1898. Excellent example of turn-of-century housing in Napoleon.
Description of Environment and Outbuildings:
Sixth house from Perry on W. Maumee Avenue.
Sources of Information:
Henry County Court House
Raymond, Don & Ruth Plummer
Observation
Preparers:
R. Reace
Organization:
L-NWOHPO-1HA
Date:
1977

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