Ohio, Napoleon Heritage Society Historical Markers

By Craig Doda, July 17, 2018

102 East Washington

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1 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 102 East Washington — Commercial Italianate Design — Old Vocke Block —

On East Washington Street just east of Perry Street (Ohio Route 108), on the left when traveling west.

5 & 10 cent store for many years — — Map (db m236289) HM

2 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 105 West Main — Est. 1928 —

On West Main Street just west of Perry Street (Ohio Route 108), on the right when traveling east.

Unusual California Mission Style Architecture — — Map (db m157983) HM

3 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 107-109-111-113-115 West Washington — Italianate Design — Circa 1875 —

On West Washington Street just west of Perry Street (Ohio Route 108), on the left when traveling west.

Purchased by George Hahn In 1898 Clothing & Dry Goods Emporium Good example of Commercial Row Italianate — — Map (db m157991) HM

4 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 116 E. Clinton —

On East Clinton Street just east of Perry Street, on the left when traveling east.

Donnelly Bros. & Bokerman Dunbar Auto Sales 7-Up Bottling Company, 1936-1982 Founded By J. B. & R. A. Maher — — Map (db m157989) HM

5 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 123 West Washington — Circle 1875 —

On West Washington Street just east of Scott Street, on the left when traveling west.

New marble front in 1970 Served as newspaper L. L. Orwig & Son, Publishers — — Map (db m157992) HM

6 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 127 E. Clinton — Erected by Ohio State Armory Board — Built 1913 —

On East Clinton Street at Monroe Street, on the left when traveling east on East Clinton Street.

Unusual fortress-like architecture with castellated parapets — — Map (db m185883) HM

7 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 221 East Washington —

On East Washington Street just west of Hobson Street, on the right when traveling east.

Founded in 1924 by Leo English, Earl Grieser & Earnest Spengler. First Production in January, 1925, At This Location — — Map (db m157985) HM

8 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 535 North Perry —

On North Perry Street near West Riverview Avenue.

One of the oldest buildings in downtown district. It served as a boarding house for canal travelers. Finerty Shoe Repair 1947-1985 — — Map (db m157984) HM

Paid Advertisement

9 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 606 North Perry — Italianate — Circa 1880 —

On North Perry Street just north of West Main Street (Ohio Route 108), on the right when traveling north.

J.P. Belknap & Son Nat, publishers of The Henry County Signal for nearly 60 years. — — Map (db m157982) HM

10 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 611 North Perry — Restrained Italianate — Circa 1880 —

On North Perry Street (Ohio Route 108) just north of West Main Street, on the right when traveling south.

Built By Henry Carey — — Map (db m157981) HM

11 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 701 North Perry —

On North Perry Street (Ohio Route 108) north of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.

Original site of the First National Bank until 1935 Community Bank, 1935-1970 Bancohio Corp., 1970-1985 Ohio Citizens Bank, 1985 — — Map (db m157975) HM

12 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 711 North Perry — Queen Anne — Circa 1870 —

On North Perry Street (Ohio Route 108) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.

Men's Haberdashery for over 100 years — — Map (db m158000) HM

13 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 713 North Perry — Queen Anne — Circa 1880 —

On North Perry Street (Ohio Route 108) just north of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.

Purchased By Wm. Spencer in 1892 & operated as grocery store & tavern for nearly 100 years — — Map (db m157976) HM

14 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 719 North Perry Street — Unusual Second Story — Oriel Window —

On North Perry Street (Ohio Route 108) just north of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.

Site Of Shaff Drugstore 1912 - 1959 — — Map (db m157977) HM

15 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 720 North Perry — Elaborate Queen Anne — Circa 1894 —

On North Perry Street (Ohio Route 108) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.

Formerly World Theater — Street Level Home Telephone Co. — Upper Level Third floor destroyed by fire in 1984 — — Map (db m157978) HM

16 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 722 & 724 North Perry — Italianate Design — Circa 1880 —

On North Perry Street (Ohio Route 108) just north of West Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.

Built By Herman Weber Served As Dr. Thomas Quinn's Office For Many Years — — Map (db m157980) HM

17 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 723 & 725 North Perry — Italianate Design — Circa 1870 —

On North Perry Street (Ohio Route 108) just north of West Washington Street, on the left when traveling north.

Murder trial of Major Gen. R.K. Scott was held on second floor. He was tried, acquitted & set "Scott Free". — — Map (db m157979) HM

Paid Advertisement

18 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 814 North Perry — Eclectic Design — Circa 1902 —

On Perry Street just north of East Clinton Street, on the right when traveling north.

Site of Dreamland Theatre Napoleon's First Movie Theatre — — Map (db m157990) HM

19 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — 828 Oakwood —

On Oakwood Avenue just north of Shelby Street, on the right when traveling north.

Formerly housed Fox Cigar Factory, Catholic Grade School, & Mitchell Flower Shop. — — Map (db m157997) HM

20 ► Ohio, Henry County, Napoleon — The Henry County Courthouse —

On North Perry Street (Ohio Route 108) south of East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north.

Henry County was organized in 1834 and Napoleon became the county seat in 1835. The first Court was held in a two-story log cabin located at the corner of Perry and Front Streets. The first Courthouse was a plain two-story structure costing . . . — — Map (db m236290) HM

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