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Building Number: HEN-186-5

County: Henry

Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO (1HA)

Present Name: William R. Delventhal, Sr. House

Other Name(s): Possibly Daniel G. Gorman House

Location: 108 LaGrange or Yeager

Street: Yeager Street

City: Napoleon

U.T.M. Reference: 16 740050 4586570

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

Date(s) or Period: circa 1920

Style or Design: Bungalow

Architect or Engineer:

Contractor or Builder:

Original Use: Residence

Present Use: Residence

Ownership: Private

Owner: William R. Delventhal, Sr.
108 Yeager?

Open to Public?: N

Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society

Other Surveys:

No. Stories: 1 1/2

Basement?: Y

Foundation: Brick

Walls: Brick

Roof Type: Gable/Shingle

Front Bays: 2

Side Bays: 2

Wall Treatment: Shingles in Gable

Plan Shape: Square

Changes: Addition

Interior Condition:

Exterior Condition: Good

Preservation Underway": Y

Endangered?: N

By What?:

Visible from Road?: Y

Distance to Road: 25 ft.

Frontage on Road:
40 ft. approx.
Further Description:
Wide eaves supported by simple stick-like brackets. Large shed roofed dormer is actually a set of 4 doors opening onto a small porch. First story openings are all segmentally arched, 2nd are flat-topped. Rubblestone inset into porch pillars. A small 1 story addition at the NW rear, may be original, and juts out about 5-6 ft. from main wall surface.
History and Significance:
Exact street location unclear, therefore historical documentation not complete. Good example of bungalow, much like structure at 138 LaGrange or Yeager. Possibly built by Daniel Gorman who appears to have owned property from 1922-1957.
Description of Environment and Outbuildings:
On residential street.
Sources of Information:
City Directories
Henry County Courthouse
Preparers:
T. Ligibel
Organization:
NWOHPO
Date:
1977

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