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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 (Rev. 8-86) United States Department of the Interior DEC 2 4 1990 Register. L (Form 10-900a). Type all entries. 1. Name of Property Latty, Judge Alexander, House Location street & number city, town Classification XI private X building(s) Structure -objects listed in the National Register - 4. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this National Park Service Certification 1, hereby, certify that this property is: Ventered in the National Register. / See continuation sheet. determined eligible for the National determined not eligible for the other, (explain:) 039 Defiance public-local Date state district vicinity NATIONAL site public-State Registration Form Total Number of contributing resources previously National Register.
public-Federal Ohio Signature of commenting or other official Number of Resources within Property Noncontributing State or Federal agency and bureau historic name other names/site number removed from the National Register. National Park Service Ownership of Property not for publication This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts.See instructions in Guidelines Signature of certifying official Signature of the Keeper National Register of Historic Places Date of Action Category of Property 718 Perry Street zip code Name of related multiple property listing: for Completing National Register Forms (National Register Bulletin 16). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box orby entering and areas of significance, enter only the categories and subcategories listed in the instructions.
For additional space use continuation sheets county 12-18-90 National Register of HistoricPlaces and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. 6: Function or Use Domestic, Single Dwelling 7. Description foundation - walls - Other: Folk Victorian the street on nearly an acre of land, the house is surrounded by large trees. The house, framed with lap-siding, also has large, six-over-six, double-hung windows which All windows have moveable, wooden shutters. A one-story, flat-roofed front porch is located to the left of center. (!1) Below the of the three gable ends, there is a six-paned, shuttered window. On the sloping sides of the pediments formed by the gable ends, the dentil trim is repeated. (16-18) X See continuation sheet Limestone other Architectural Classification Greek Revival Asphalt Describe present and historic physical appearance.
(enter categories from instructions) Current Functions (enter categories from instructions) Historic Functions (enter categories from instructions) Materials (enter categories from instructions) are nearly symmetrically placed and many still possess their original hand-blown glass. and an abandoned Three blocks away is the downtown district of Defiance Under the newer part of the house there is a limestone/brick foundation with a crawlspace.
by double pilasters which in turn frame sidelights.Above the door is a row of still There is a partial basement which is located under the older part of the house.It inches below this row is another row of smaller duplicate the sma1ler The Judge Alexander Latty house is located in Defiance Ohio, the County Seat of Defiance two-story, frame carriage house, built before 1890, is located to the southwest of the house. (4) The house is located in a neighborhood of older homes, a few office buildings, which has many buildings dating from the 1880's and 1890's. This well-preserved example of Greek Revival architecture is built of wood with wood lap siding, has two ridge chimneys, and is an L-shaped, cross-gabled house. The house was end. The longer part of the L has one gable facing south. (8-9) originally had a brick floor, but now it is cement.
The basement walls are limestone with porch in 1906, is supported by two square columns. The solid, four panel door is flanked Cornice and frieze ornamentation is present under a wide roof overhand. Prominent, twelve- and slightly carved. All are present and in excellent condition. In addition, one and EXTERIOR roof Approximately eighteen NPS Form 10-8004 OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Judge Alexander Latty House, Defiance, Ohio, Defiance County The other remaining building associated with Latty is a small brick house, probably on a central hall plan, this house features painted woodwork, open stairway, and large in the living room, central hall, morning room, upper hall, and two bedrooms. of the attic stairway. (33-37) a china cupboard, and crown molding. (39-40) light fixture, picture rail, and 1890's wallpaper.
(41) INTERIOR Continuatlon Sheet Oak flooring is present throughout the house.Both wide and narrow flooring is used One bedroom upstairs is noteworthy.It still possesses its original 19th century gas is not part of the nomination. to the entrance to the attic stairway.Wood paneling is used to cover the enclosure front door with large lock and key opens onto the central hall and open stairway that The interior of the Latty house has changed only slightly during its long history.Built used asa servant and guest quarters.However,it is now under separate ownership and house are the focal point of this side.A tin roof covers both the porch and the main Also of interest is the dark stained wood in the dining room.There is a plate rail, The frame carriage house built after 1875,but before 1890,is L-shaped and cross-gabled.
CARRIAGE HOUSE AND SERVANT QUARTERS has a cherry wood bannister.The bannister turns at the top of the stairway and extends United States Department of the Interlor extent.The greatest change is the opening in the lower front to accomodate a garage Below each of the windows is a decorative ridge --one chimney on each part of the L. Sectlon number - Page twenty foot porch on the north side of the house. The porch, supported by five posts, door. Page It has a brick foundation.Two features draw your attention.The first is the nearly interior of the carriage house has not changed to any great Another focal point is the fireplace in the living room.It has a bracketed mantel and gold and white glazed tile.The tile was added in Continuation Sheet Judge Alexander Latty House, Defiance, Ohio, Defiance County the 1940's.
(42 - 44) Page BRICK HOUSE retain its architecurally integrity or its association with Judge Latty. the present owner updated and modernized the kitchen which had been remodeled in National Park Service house, the second story addition occurred beyond the period of significance and Additions to the original exterior of the house occurred in 1906 when some major in the central hall and the other is located between two existing windows in the The brick structure located in the southwest parcel of Lot 92 is considered a CHANGES IN THE HOUSE United States Department of the Interlor National Register of Hlstoric Places Sectlon number 7 OMB Approvel No. 1024-0018 changes were made to the back of the house. A porch was made into a kitchen, a small connecting room was built to tie the main house to a small barn which houses a storage 8. Statement of Significance