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OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY
Building Number: HEN-32-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO (1HA) Present Name: Norma Slough House Other Name(s): Albert Thiesin House Location: 704 W. Washington Street Street: W. Washington Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 739570 4585630 Structure Type: Building On National Register?: N Is it eligible?: Part of Estab. Hist. Dist.?: N District Potential?: Y Name of District: | Thematic Category: 19th Century Architecture C Date(s) or Period: circa 1895 Style or Design: Colonial, Victorian / Italianate influence Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Fred Tuttle Original Use: Residence Present Use: Residence Ownership: Private Owner: Norma Slough Open to Public?: N Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2 Basement?: Y Foundation: Brick Walls: Frame Roof Type: Asbestos shingles Front Bays: 3 Side Bays: 3 Wall Treatment: Siding Plan Shape: Rectangular Changes: Interior Condition: Exterior Condition: Good Preservation Underway?: Y Endangered?: N By What?: Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: Frontage on Road: | |||
| Further Description: Lancet windows in 2nd story over front door and 1st floor, double hung. Dormer window - 10 diamond lites and 12 triangular lites. New asphalt shingling with original metal decorations attached summer of 1977. | |||||
| History and Significance: Built for Albert S. Thiesin, according to Russell Patterson. According to tax books, built between 1890 and 1895. Mr. Thiesin was a prominent lumber dealer in Napoleon. A. Thiesin owned local lumber company of Thiesen-Hildred. | |||||
| Description of Environment and Outbuildings: Sits on a corner city lot, along main residential street. | |||||
| Sources of Information: Henry County Courthouse Observation Russell Patterson |
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| © 2005 Henry County Historical Society |
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