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OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY
Building Number: HEN-7-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA Present Name: Louis Hoeffel House Other Name(s): Warren Balsley House Location: 332 W. Washington Street Street: W. Washington Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 740070 4585770 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: circa 1880 Style or Design: Victorian / Greek Revival Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Original Use: Residence Present Use: Residence Ownership: Private Owner: Louis Hoeffel Open to Public?: N Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2 Basement?: Foundation: Unknown-plaster Walls: Frame Roof Type: Gable-shingle Front Bays: 4 Side Bays: 2 Wall Treatment: Siding-covered corner Plan Shape: Rectangle Changes: Addition Interior Condition: Exterior Condition: Excellent Preservation Underway?: Y Endangered?: N By What?: Visible from Road?: Y Distance to Road: 18 feet Frontage on Road: 66 feet | |||
| Further Description: Halfmoon windows in gables. Hinged shutters. Porch - double Doric Columns. | |||||
| History and Significance: Was built by Warren Balsley. He was in partnership with J. C. Saur in the Saur and Balsley Drug Store. Balsley had the house built in 1880. | |||||
| Description of Environment and Outbuildings: Sits on a corner lot in a residential area. Garage to rear of house, unattached. | |||||
| Sources of Information: Henry County Court House. Observation. |
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| © 2005 Henry County Historical Society |
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