Van Horn Building
Carrollton, United States
Exterior only
Visible from the street; the inside is private.
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The Van Horn Building is a historic commercial structure on the public square in central Carrollton, Ohio. Begun in 1829 by James Sinclair but not opened for business until 1842, the brick building originally rose two stories before being acquired and substantially expanded by Daniel Van Horn in 1876. Working with local contractor John Byder, Van Horn added a third story by year's end, creating the imposing three-story edifice that survives today. The 1870s renovations imparted the building's distinctive Italianate character, evident in keystoned terracotta hood molds over arched windows, substantial wooden eaves with modillions, and a decorative terracotta frieze. The façade is articulated by multiple bays—seven on the front and eleven on the side—with large display windows dominating the ground floor. Constructed of brick with a brick foundation and asphalt roof, and featuring wood and terracotta ornamental details, the Van Horn Building has remained largely unchanged since its nineteenth-century renovation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as Carrollton's oldest commercial building of significant size.
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- Type
- commercial building
- Heritage
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- Place
- Carrollton, United States
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