Williams, Judge Henry, House
Also known as: Dr. Hartley House
Why it's listed
This High Victorian Gothic cottage at 16 South Cherry Street in Troy, Ohio, rests on a stone foundation and has a three-bay weatherboard facade. One-story polygonal bays flank an open porch with scroll-saw detailing, wall dormers rise above, and a small pointed turret sits over the center bay. The steep gable roof and turret are covered in patterned slate, and bracketed box cornices mark the eaves. A rear wing links to a two-story carriage house. Research suggests part of the house was built around 1870 by Emiline Stewart, but its present form dates largely from 1883-84, when it was remade for Judge Henry H. Williams, a lawyer, prosecuting attorney and common pleas judge who presided at a notable 1880 murder trial. Dr. Charles A. Hartley, an eclectic medicine practitioner and later county health commissioner, bought it in 1892 and used the north wing as his office. The house was listed for its architectural quality and its local associations.
Significance in brief: The nomination calls it a superb example of High Victorian Gothic style. It is also tied to Judge Henry H. Williams, a noted lawyer, prosecuting attorney and common pleas judge, and to Dr. Charles A. Hartley, a prominent eclectic medicine practitioner and county health commissioner who later owned it.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 76001496, listed January 1, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 16 S. Cherry St., Troy |
|---|---|
| County | Miami County |
| Listed | January 1, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76001496 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | c1870; major renovation 1884 |
| Architectural style | High Victorian Gothic Revival with Eastlake elements |
| Areas of significance | Health/Medicine, Law, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as altered, with numerous additions, and threatened by neglect and the value of its urban commercial site. The form also lists present use as private residence. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Troy Public Square |
| Coordinates | 40.03942, -84.20466 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 76001496.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q138589611
- This listing as JSON
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