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Henry County Courthouse
Photo: Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Henry County Courthouse

Napoleon’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 28, 1973; only 132 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older
Listed 1973Napoleon
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Henry County Courthouse

Henry County Courthouse, at N. Perry and E. Washington Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 28, 1973: the first place in Napoleon to be listed. Only 132 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric courthouse in Napoleon, Ohio, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

N. Perry and E. Washington Sts., Napoleon · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Henry County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Henry County Sheriff's Residence and JailFrench Second Empire · next door
  3. 3St. Augustine's Catholic ChurchHigh Victorian Gothic · Built 1856 · next door
  4. 4First Presbyterian ChurchCraftsman · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Henry County Courthouse

Is Henry County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 28, 1973 (Register number 73001477).

Is Henry County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fallen Timbers Battlefield, 24.5 miles away.

Can you visit Henry County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Henry County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71989322 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.