Building Number: HEN-162-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO (1HA) Present Name: St. Augustine's Catholic Church Other Name(s): Same Location: Monroe at corner of E. Clinton Street: Monroe Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 740460 4586100 Structure Type: Building On National Register?: N Is it eligible?: Y Part of Estab. Hist. Dist.?: N District Potential?: Y | Name of District: Thematic Category: C & R Date(s) or Period: 1881-1883 Style or Design: Gothic Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Original Use: Church Present Use: Church Ownership: Private Owner: Catholic Church, Diocese of Toledo Open to Public?: Y Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2 Basement?: Y Foundation: Stone Walls: Brick Roof Type: Gable Front Bays: 3 Side Bays: ---- Wall Treatment: corbelling Plan Shape: Rectanglle Changes: Altered Interior Condition: Excellent Exterior Condition: Excellent Preservation Underway": Y Endangered?: N By What?: Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: 15 ft. x 100 ft. |
Frontage on Road:
100 ft. |
Further Description:
High steeple (cross 200 ft. above street) with tin work surrounding. The Gothic arch throughout, frequently compounded and of different proportions. Tower over main entrance in center of structure - acanthus leaf caps on tower columns. Stone and brick trim; bricks define multiple geometric insets. Stained and leaded windows abound in side walls and front facade apse in rear. Interior: much original fabric remains. Gothic feeling throughout, including soaring pendant ceiling. Oak wainscoting pews, elaborate carved wooden alter. Alterations: new front etched and plain glass doors. Original wood steps replaced by concrete. Wooden crosses on corner of building now removed and communion rail gone. Basement windows set under bevelled stone water table have been cement blocked. |
History and Significance:
Founded by Fr. Michael Pietz, and named for Augustine Pilliod, builder of the first church. Cost $21,893, worked on by numerous craftsmen and builders. St. Augustine's parish founded 1856-58. This is the second church. It was 7 years before the altars were installed. Significant architecturally and historically. |
Description of Environment and Outbuildings:
On corner of 2 residential streets at the edge of the commercial/residential district. Next to Catholic school, with manse behind. | Sources of Information:
Henry County Courthouse
Observation
History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Lewis Cass Aldrich, 1888 | Preparers:
T. Ligibel | Organization:
NWOHPO | Date:
1977 |
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