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OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY
Building Number: HEN-161-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA Present Name: Hogrefe Junkyard Other Name(s): Vocke Residence Location: Canal Street Street: Canal Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 741500 4587220 Structure Type: Building On National Register?: N Is it eligible?: Y Part of Estab. Hist. Dist.?: N District Potential?: N Name of District: | Thematic Category: C Date(s) or Period: c. 1865 Style or Design: Greek/Gothic Revival Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Original Use: Residence Present Use: Storage Ownership: Private Owner: Hogrefe Open to Public?: N Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2 Basement?: Foundation: Brick Walls: Brick Roof Type: Gabled-wood and slate Front Bays: 5 Side Bays: 3 Wall Treatment: Plan Shape: C Changes: Altered Interior Condition: Exterior Condition: Poor Preservation Underway?: N Endangered?: Y By What?: Neglect Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: 75 feet Frontage on Road: 100 feet | |||
| Further Description: A mix of Greek and Gothic elements. Entablature returns on all portions. Upright section has 6/6 windows with segmental arches, and brick hood molds. Classic Greek door with side and top lites. Wing portion has pointed windows on 2nd floor with 2 vertical sashes and brick hood molds. Windows on 1st story of wing are 6/6 with segmental arches. A recessed area, covered by a porch connects upright with wing portion. Porch over front door is a later addition. Interior features beautiful hardwoods and fireplaces. | |||||
| History and Significance: Very unusual combination of Greek and Gothic revival modes. Built by John H. Vocke about 1865 and lived in by the Vocke family for many years. Site of Vocke's whiskey mill and barn built in 1866. | |||||
| Description of Environment and Outbuildings: Formerly faced Miami and Erie canal; now along U. S. Route 424 on outskirts of Napoleon. Surrounded by 'pioreer pines' and at edge of large junkyard. | |||||
| Sources of Information: Henry County Court House. Observation. History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio, Lewis Cass Aldrich, 1888. |
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| © 2005 Henry County Historical Society |
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