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OHIO HISTORIC INVENTORY (1 2 3 )
Building Number: HEN-17-5 County: Henry Location of Negatives: L-NWOHPO-1HA Present Name: Gertrude Babcock House Other Name(s): Location: 516 W. Washington Street Street: W. Washington Street City: Napoleon U.T.M. Reference: 16 739880 4585700 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: C or D Date(s) or Period: circa 1900 Style or Design: Victorian / Vernacular Architect or Engineer: Contractor or Builder: Original Use: Residence Present Use: Residence Ownership: Private Owner: Gertrude Babcock Open to Public?: N Local Contact: Henry County Historical Society Other Surveys: | No. Stories: 2.5 Basement?: Y Foundation: Brick and wood Walls: Frame Roof Type: Shingle Front Bays: 2 Side Bays: 3 Wall Treatment: Siding Plan Shape: Square 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: Some bracketing above second floor. Dormer on top half has decorative windows with dentils beneath. Lentil on left side bay window is carved wood. Spindle porch railing. Hipped roof dormers. Addition to rear second floor. | |||||
| History and Significance: Probably built for Dr. Charles M. Harrison in 1906. He had an office at 703 1/2 Perry Street. | |||||
| Description of Environment and Outbuildings: Site on city lot on residential street. | |||||
| Sources of Information: Henry County Court House. Observation. |
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