Williams, Henry Harrison, House

The exterior of the building has a simple, massive cornice in the main section featuring partial re- Four columns originally framed the entranceway, but have been removed. The exterior is covered by and replaced only where necessary - The interior features simple, massive Greek Revival woodwork. There are no fireplaces in the suggesting that it was built at an earlier date. The basement floors are dirt and the main supporting beams are trees cut in half with the bark still intact. terns, one of which extends above grade to a height of about six feet. CONDITION MOVED DATE EXCELLENT RUINS UNALTERED FAIR XALTERED GOOD yard, and the entire structure consists of massive wood beams joined by mortise and tennon construction. CHECK ONE clapboard siding accented by simple wood trim.

Most of this exterior siding is original, although in tions of the house; the east wing is three steps lower than the west wing and has lower height ceilings The original physical appearance of the home was that of a classic Greek Revival building consist- and shrubbery are located to the west of this house.Highways constrict the house on the south and east sides. considerably altered, but still features an original two panel door surrounded by side and top windows. This property contains some unusual and interesting cistern-like structures that relate to the house's X_DETERIORATED which this house is located. This house faces Detroit Road, which runs along an old beach ridge.The turns.

one of America's wealthiest utility magnates, whose fortunes at one time were counted in the hundreds community - It appears that this property has been the site of commercial activity since the community of in this house. In 1850 he erected the first steam sawmill in the town and in 1856 built a gristmill, both on land ad joining the present house. Williams also operated an ashery on the property, which and was active in county politics for years. Everett Williams later owned the Thomas W. Laundon appealed the suit, and in 1953, the y ear of his death, the U.S.

Supreme Court drastically reduced his 1600-1699 1700-1799 1400-1499 X1800-1899 ART ARCHEOLOGY-HISTORIC SCIENCE PREHISTORIC COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING PERIOD SCULPTURE SIGNIFICANCE BUILDER/ARCHITECT THEATER EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT TRANSPORTATION 1900- fine. AGRICULTURE LITERATURE MILITARY board of directors of several large utility companies. Williams was able to assemble a vast inter- EDUCATION history against him for various financial dealings involving major Eastern utilities.He successfully influential businessmen and managed to assemble a personal fortune in excess of six hundred million MUSIC involved in the then forming utility industry.He became chief executive officer and was on the House in Elyria, making extensive improvements to the house during his residency.

The primary significance of the Henry Harrison Williams House lies in its intimate connection with years. In 1844, Henry Harrison Williams acquired the property and established a mercantile business _CONSERVATION dollars, although he never attained his professed goal of a billion dollar empire.His wedding in 1926 -PHILOSOPHY during the Depression, but he remained a very prominent and wealthy businessman. Williams managed nificant as the home of an important pioneer merchant and manufacturer.