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Lentz House (Hotel Sheller)

Built in 1847 (Second Empire style). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

From the record

“Lentz House (Hotel Sheller) is a historic hotel located at North Manchester, Indiana, US. It was built in 1881 and is a rectangular, Second Empire style brick building.”

Wikipedia article Lentz House (Hotel Sheller), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 33 National Register listings published here for Wabash County · listed in 1982 · category: Building · built in 1847, Second Empire style.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. Walnut and 2nd Sts., North Manchester, 46962
  • When was it listed? November 1982
  • Category. building
  • Township. Chester township
  • When was it built? 1847
  • Architectural style. Second Empire style
  • National Register reference number. 82000050 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

1 since 2003

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Lentz House (Hotel Sheller) in 2003, burning about 1 acre in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
29 April 2003Debris and open burning1.0 acresIndiana State Fire Marshal's Officenot named

Every fire recorded in Wabash County

Storms near this property

46 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names North Manchester, the town this property stands in, in 46 storm reports between 1995 and 2026: 23 thunderstorm wind, 16 hail, 3 flood, 3 tornado. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2000Tornado (F2)North Manchester3 hurt, $700,000The tornado touched down again, hitting a farm at 1300 N and 100 W. A man suffered a broken leg here. Two hog sheds and a large grain bin were destroyed. A 200-yard swath of trees were uprooted to the northeast along the railroad tracks. Another man suffered back and chest injuries as the tornado continued to the intersection of 1300 N and Meridian Road and demolished the barn in which he stood. A 5th wheel camper was rolled 50 yards from its original position destroying it. The tornado continued to the next farm just south of 1400 N and 100 E. The barn was destroyed and the house suffered moderate damage, primarily from flying tree debris. The tornado snapped a utility pole, which fell on an 18-year-old boy, breaking his leg. Many trees and power lines were downed along the way. From here, the tornado continued until the Wabash/Kosciusko county line.
June 2000Tornado (F1)North Manchester$100,000The initial tornado touchdown occurred near the intersection of SR 15 and 114. Two barns were deroofed and a grain silo was partially blown down. Several trees and limbs were taken down. The tornado lifted briefly as it crossed SR 15. It then continued on the ground for one half mile before striking another farm just west of the intersection of SR 114 and 400 W. A barn roof was blown off, and several trees and power lines were taken down. Crop damage was noted in an adjacent field. The tornado then lifted until it touched down about 1 mile to the northeast.
July 1998Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester$100,000TREE FELL ON HOME AND DESTROYED PORCH. COAST TO COAST STORE LOST THEIR GREEN HOUSE AND SECURITY FENCE AS IT BECAME AIRBORNE IN THE HIGH WINDS.
January 2008FloodNorth Manchester$75,000County officials reported high water on some roadways both in the county and also in a few cities, including North Manchester and Roann. 2.7 inches of rain was observed near North Manchester. The Eastside Mobile Home Park next to the Eel river in North Manchester was evacuated as flood waters moved into the park and under trailers. Luckily, no water got into the trailers and residents were able to return home by Jan 11th. A rescue from a residence was needed in Roann to get 2 adults and a 5 month old child. No exact damage figures are available, but are estimated at $75,000, mainly for road repairs and some basement flooding.
June 2008LightningNorth Manchester$50,000Lightning struck a house on State Route 13 in the city of North Manchester, causing extensive damage to the residence. No injuries were reported but damage is estimated at $50,000.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester$50,000Barn destroyed and windows blown out of a brick house.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester$35,000Video on Facebook shows power poles snapped on Sate Road 13. Also a report of a barn destroyed one-half mile away.
October 2008Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester$15,000Emergency management officials reported trees down in North Manchester, with some onto vehicles.
June 1999Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester$2,000Trees reported down in North Manchester.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester$1,000Mature oak tree lost part of its top.
May 2024HailNorth Manchester$1,000no account filed
June 2023HailNorth Manchester$1,000no account filed
June 2023HailNorth Manchester$1,000no account filed
June 2023HailNorth Manchester$1,000no account filed
May 2024Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester$500Large tree branches snapped in North Manchester.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester$2A barn was blown down just south of North Manchester. A 20-foot length of roof was blown off the water plant and and a farm wagon was blown over and destroyed in North Manchester. Trees and lines were reported down across the Northern part of the county.
March 2022Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-The public reported a lean-to style airplane hangar and anchoring posts destroyed.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-Numerous large tree branches down including one uprooted.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-Tree fell on house. Time estimated by radar.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-Emergency management officials reported large tree limbs were blown down in North Manchester.
September 2019Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-The public shared photos on social media of a tree snapped at the base with some corn stalks blown over on State Route 114, West of North Manchester.
May 2019Tornado (EF1)North Manchester-A damage survey found intermittent tree damage noted along this damage path that was primarily through open fields. One property sustained roof damage to a barn and a small shed sustained significant damage. Trees were topped and a recreational vehicle was moved/turned about 6 inches.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-The public reported multiple trees down in the area.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-The public reported minor roof damage to a Dairy Queen on State Route 13, north of State Route 114.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-Emergency management officials reported trees and power lines down throughout North Manchester. Locations included County Road 300 West at State Route 114, County Road 625 West near State Route 16 and along College Avenue.
June 2009HailNorth Manchester-Emergency management officials reported quarter size hail.
February 2008FloodNorth Manchester-The local newspaper reported that 14 residences in the Eastside Trailer Court, in North Manchester, had to be evacuated due to rising waters from the Eel River. No damage was reported to any of the residences.
April 2006HailNorth Manchester-Hail ranging from penny to nickel size was reported around North Manchester.
May 2000Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-Minor wind damage.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-Trees and power lines down.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-Power lines down. 2 large trees down.
April 1999FloodNorth Manchester-State Road 13 was reported to be flooded south of North Manchester.
July 1999Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-Trees blown down along CR 700 N.
July 1998Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-TREES DOWN.
April 2026HailNorth Manchester-no account filed
February 2026HailNorth Manchester-no account filed
May 2005HailNorth Manchester-no account filed
April 2003HailNorth Manchester-no account filed
June 2002HailNorth Manchester-no account filed
August 2001HailNorth Manchester-no account filed
May 2000HailNorth Manchester-no account filed
May 2000HailNorth Manchester-no account filed
April 1999HailNorth Manchester-no account filed
June 1998Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-no account filed
May 1996HailNorth Manchester-no account filed
October 1996Thunderstorm WindNorth Manchester-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Wabash County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Noftzger-Adams Houseunder 500 feet1979
North Manchester Historic District0.1 miles2002
North Manchester Public Library0.2 miles1996
North Manchester Covered Bridge0.4 miles1982
Thomas R. Marshall School0.5 miles2004
Peabody Memorial Tower0.6 miles2010

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 82000050 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Wabash CountyAll 33 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.