Building Number: HEN-2-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA Present Name: Other Name(s): Emaline Koller House Location: 217 W. Washington Street Street: W. Washington Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 740230 4585830 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: 19th Century Architecture, C Date(s) or Period: 1881 Style or Design: Italianate Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Original Use: Residence Present Use: Residence Ownership: Private Owner: Mrs. Jake Reiser
Napoleon, OH Open to Public?: N Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2 Basement?: Y Foundation: Brick Walls: Masonry and bri Roof Type: Flat Front Bays: 3 Side Bays: 2 Wall Treatment: Running bond brick Plan Shape: Square Changes: Interior Condition: Exterior Condition: Good Preservation Underway": N Endangered?: Y By What?: For sale, zoned comm Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: 12 feet |
Frontage on Road:
66 feet |
Further Description:
This house is distinguished by the decorative features, including a bracketed over-hanging cornice with frieze, carved hoodmolds on windows, central balcony on 2nd floor. Central bay, which was front entrance, has a small porch and stained glass transom. Windows are double hung, 9 x 1. |
History and Significance:
Built in 1881, owned by Emaline Koller, widow of the miller Josiah Koller. She sold it in 1896. Koller, at one time mayor of Napoleon, erected several substantial business blocks. One of the finest brick Italianate houses in Napoleon. |
Description of Environment and Outbuildings:
Behind the main house there is a smaller brick house (219 W. Washington Street) which is now rented as a residence. It is probably the original barn or stable, built in 1884 by Mrs. Koller. | Sources of Information:
Henry County Court House.
Observation. | Preparers:
T. and R. Reace | Organization:
L-NWOHPO-1HA | Date:
1977 |
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