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Building Number: HEN-17-5

County: Henry

Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA

Present Name: Gertrude Babcock House

Other Name(s):

Location: 516 W. Washington Street

Street: W. Washington Street

City: Napoleon

U.T.M. Reference: 16 739880 4585700

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 or D

Date(s) or Period: circa 1900

Style or Design: Victorian / Vernacular

Architect or Engineer:

Contractor or Builder:

Original Use: Residence

Present Use: Residence

Ownership: Private

Owner: Gertrude Babcock
Napoleon, OH

Open to Public?: N

Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society

Other Surveys:

No. Stories: 2.5

Basement?: Y

Foundation: Brick and wood

Walls: Frame

Roof Type: Shingle

Front Bays: 2

Side Bays: 3

Wall Treatment: Siding

Plan Shape: Square

Changes: Addition

Interior Condition:

Exterior Condition: Good

Preservation Underway": Y

Endangered?: N

By What?:

Visible from Road?: Y

Distance to Road:

Frontage on Road:
Further Description:
Some bracketing above second floor. Dormer on top half has decorative windows with dentils beneath. Lentil on left side bay window is carved wood. Spindle porch railing. Hipped roof dormers. Addition to rear second floor.
History and Significance:
Probably built for Dr. Charles M. Harrison in 1906. He had an office at 703 1/2 Perry Street.
Description of Environment and Outbuildings:
Site on city lot on residential street.
Sources of Information:
Henry County Court House.
Observation.
Preparers:
T. and R. Reace
Organization:
L-NWOHPO-1HA
Date:
1976

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