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Building Number: HEN-37-5

County: Henry

Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO (1HA)

Present Name: Norman Miller House

Other Name(s):

Location: 724 W. Washington Street

Street: W. Washington Street

City: Napoleon

U.T.M. Reference: 16 739500 4585620

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 1890

Style or Design: Queen Anne / Gothic Revival

Architect or Engineer:

Contractor or Builder:

Original Use: Residence

Present Use: Residence

Ownership: Private

Owner: Norman A. Miller

Open to Public?: N

Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society

Other Surveys:

No. Stories: 2

Basement?: Y

Foundation: Brick

Walls: Frame

Roof Type: Shingle

Front Bays: 2

Side Bays: 3

Wall Treatment: Siding

Plan Shape: T Cross

Changes: Addition

Interior Condition:

Exterior Condition: Good

Preservation Underway?: Y

Endangered?: N

By What?:

Visible from Road?: Y

Distance to Road:

Frontage on Road:

Further Description:
Plain Queen Anne home, with a gothic front roof gable. Fine wood porch detailing along front and side porch. New aluminum siding. Many details covered up. Addition: extension on side and back.
History and Significance:
Probably built for Wm. W. Campbell, attorney, also vice-president of The First National Bank at 106 W. Washington. Campbell was the author of the Henry County addendum to Maumee River Basin, by C. E. Slocum, 1905.
Description of Environment and Outbuildings:
Sits on a city lot, along a main residential street.
Sources of Information:
Henry County Courthouse
Observation
Preparers:
T. & R. Reace
Organization:
L-NWOHPO-1HA
Date:
1976

 


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