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Building Number: HEN-24-5

County: Henry

Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA

Present Name: Moden House

Other Name(s):

Location: 555 W. Washington Street

Street: W. Washington Street

City: Napoleon

U.T.M. Reference: 16 739790 4585610

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: 20th Century Architecture D

Date(s) or Period: circa 1920

Style or Design: Spanish/Bungaloid

Architect or Engineer:

Contractor or Builder: Fred Tuttle

Original Use: Residence

Present Use: Residence

Ownership: Private

Owner: James H. Moden, Jr., Napoleon, OH

Open to Public?: N

Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society

Other Surveys:

No. Stories: 1

Basement?: Y

Foundation: Brick

Walls:

Roof Type: Gable/Spanish Tile

Front Bays: 3

Side Bays: 4

Wall Treatment: Stucco

Plan Shape: Square

Changes: Altered

Interior Condition:

Exterior Condition: Good

Preservation Underway": Y

Endangered?: N

By What?:

Visible from Road?: Y

Distance to Road: 20 feet

Frontage on Road:
70 feet
Further Description:
Spanish tile roof on this house is unusual in this area. There is a wrought iron porch. Some bracketing of the cornice. Front door is carved. Brick trim around basement windows and a brick water table. Central Section is flanked by two hipped roof sections. New windows.
History and Significance:
Unique to Napoleon.
Description of Environment and Outbuildings:
Sits on corner lot, on residential street. Small house.
Sources of Information:
Henry County Court House.
Observation.
Everett Tuttle.
Preparers:
T. and R. Reace
Organization:
L-NWOHPO-1HA
Date:
1976

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