Building Number: HEN-159-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA Present Name: Walter Gatham House Other Name(s): Location: 1064 Dodd Street: Dodd Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 740040 4586360 Structure Type: Building On National Register?: N Is it eligible?: Part of Estab. Hist. Dist.?: N District Potential?: N | Name of District: Thematic Category: C Date(s) or Period: Circa 1870 Style or Design: Italianate Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Original Use: Residence Present Use: Residence Ownership: Private Owner: Walter Gatham Open to Public?: N Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2 Basement?: Foundation: Brick Walls: Wood Roof Type: Gable/asphalt shingle Front Bays: 5 Side Bays: 2 Wall Treatment: Clapboard(white) Plan Shape: L Changes: Addition Interior Condition: Exterior Condition: Good Preservation Underway": Y Endangered?: N By What?: Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: 40 feet |
Frontage on Road:
40 feet |
Further Description:
Wood molding around windows and doors. Windows are 4/4, double-hung sash. Very simple plan and detail. Freize board runs under eaves. A circa 1910 porch added to front, a shed like addition exists at the southern rear. |
History and Significance:
Good example of an L-shaped vernacular, mid-century residence. Owned by Anna Cameron from 1866-68, and James Robertson 1868-70; little historical info available. |
Description of Environment and Outbuildings:
On residential city street | Sources of Information:
Henry County Courthouse
Observation | Preparers:
T. Ligibel | Organization:
L-NWOHPO-1HA | Date:
1977 |
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