Walking along the canal which is still there today passing right through the center of town.
For a small little town, there are numerous churches and this one was built in 1880 and is quite large for such a small town. It has undergone extensive changes in it's life. I'm not religious, nor do I get along the best with the members, but I appreciate the architecture.
It was originally a gothic style which I actually liked more. The entire building is actually constructed of red brick and at one time had a more impressive steeple, but it was later changed to a Romanesque look with a stone facade...impressive nonetheless. 
This building was moved about a decade ago from it's previous location as it was scheduled to be demolished to build a building for a new bank. The people put in money to move it to save it. To my knowledge, it's the oldest home in Delphos ca. 1840 Federal style(town was founded in 1844). My sister is currently in it with her real estate agency. The interior has nothing preserved in it, but the building itself has been through many rough periods and is in great shape compared to how it was a few decades ago.
Another home that belonged to a business family that sold clothing in the town when the town was booming. It has been somewhat restored by the current owner and is in nice shape, although the top of the turret originally had ballustrade from an old photo I saw. I can't remember the exact build date. Somewhere between 1900-1905 I believe.
This home was built by the same family right beside the previous house. It was owned by a funeral home for years before being bought out and partially restored. It's most definitely move in ready as I have toured the home. The right side square structure was added on and is not original. There is also a loft above a 5 car garage in the back that connects to the home. These additions were not to my liking, but when you are in the inside, a lot of the elements of the home are still intact. It's for sale at 229K.....but it's a MASSIVE home at 6,000 sq ft which doesn't even include the entire basement which spans the length of the building. It was built in 1904. Here is a video of the interior:
http://www.videomemoriesinc.com/postcar ... useid=1246
This little Queen Anne was built by a business family for their son and his wife back in 1901 I believe. I believe they promptly moved out and it has since been in control of the same family for a long time. The one man still lives there but is very old. The home is beautiful, but it is falling into disrepair from general lack of care from the past couple decades. I'm guessing the interior is close to all original though if somebody obtained it at a later date. It's on the register.
This was the father and mother of that son. They built this home right beside the Queen Anne. I'm unsure of the build date. It recently sold for 56K, but according to my mother was in a lot of disrepair on the inside. Unfortunately, I don't really value her word since she said all the original things like the woodwork were still inside but they needed work...which really just boils down to elbow grease, sandpaper, and some determination to bring back.
This is kind of an interesting four square columned mix. I'm guessing after 1910, but unsure of build date.
Not sure of info on this home. It's in decent shape, but could use some freshening up.
A really nice 1916 bungalow. They did a nice job restoring and making this one look nice. Sadly there was an old home to the left of it. I'm unsure of what happened to it. I'll just guess it was a fire or something to ease any doubts it was leveled just because "it was there".
I believe this is a late 1890s home. I forget the history as I've researched too many homes to remember it all. It's on a decent sized plot of land, has an original "garage" and a drive through portico on the back side of the house. It was purchased for 127K. It's kind of unusual, because it's the only home in town with that type of turret and having a conical roof...most are flat roofs on the turrets.
This is an 1884 Italianate that was built for a judge in town. It's in ok shape. It needs a little work though...nothing too strenuous. I'm guessing it was purchased for next to nothing.
This is a bizarre home. It's undergone so many changes that it's hard to tell what it once was, but interesting none the less. According to the auditor's site, it's a 1903 build.
This is kind of a mixed influence revival home. Not sure of the date, but it's in great shape and the owner's take good care of it. You can see the scaffolding on the side where they are doing some maintenance.
This is the 1899-1901 Georgian Revival/everything home that I am attempting to talk my parent's into purchasing as some of you have probably seen already in GD. It's listed at 255K. It has a widow's walk and was built by a big innovator and civic leader within the town. It's definitely "grand". Here is a video of the interior.
http://www.videomemoriesinc.com/postcar ... useid=2180
A well taken care of four square.
Kind of an interesting mix of a house/bungalow. It's in the process of being reroofed and painted. Unfortunately there was a very nice victorian cottage house beside it that was leveled to make way for a church parking lot.
This is a pretty 1880 Italianate. It has been restored, although I'm unsure what he is doing with the final color choices as it's been that way for a while. The gating is all original...but not to that home...to a home that leveled in another part of the city. Nonetheless, nice to see it still being used and the garden is green. The owner bought the home for 12K in the mid-80s...I'd say he got a good deal.
This home is next to my old elementary school and I remember it from way back. It has been restored even though the landscaping isn't that showy. I believe the owner is a descendant of the builders who owned a furniture business in town. He lived out of state and when he saw the home was up for sale, purchased it for 142K and has invested a little money into it. He said he saw the house and and just wanted to "go back to his roots" even though he had never lived in the town before. It's listed as a 1906 build.
A nice little cottage/carriage house that is more to my size.
I'm unsure on this home. It's sat in this state(partially painted) for quite some time. Somebody must of started a reno and couldn't finish even though it's the same owners. The current owners don't seem like they have done anything else to it.
This home is in nice shape...but the later addition of the porch was a little......out of character.
This is a very nicely done and well taken care of colonial revival.
This poor little home is kind of just sitting around. It's a late 1890s to early 1900s build and has just been "let go". Nice little home if somebody puts in the elbow grease.
This is an old Italianate(for here). I can't remember the exact age or history off the top of my head, but it might be late 1870s or 1880s. It's in ok shape, but needs work.
An interesting version of an Italianate.
This bizarre home is interesting. I know very little about it other than it's old and the old fire chief used to live in it. I believe it's currently vacant but could be wrong.
I just threw this in because I liked the curled up roof.
This old home is probably one of the best old maintained homes in the town. It's a 1900s build, but has a lot of character and nice colors to it. They do a good job taking care of it.
One of the few homes on the register. This 1859 Italian Villa style is very unique in this area. It is also one of the oldest buildings in the town to survive the massive 1872 fire that destroyed most everything. It was owned by an early family and stayed within that family up until last year. It is almost entirely original on the inside minus living updates(Elec, Plum, etc.). Hard to believe it was only sold for 110K.
Another late 1800s Italianate.
This is kind of an unusual home that stands out in the town a bit. I believe it's been divided into 2 apartments now, but it's an 1880's build.
A nice 1906 home near the crick. It is selling for only 84K right now, but the interior needs a lot of work in terms of "updating" AKA restoring.
This home was built by another city leader in 1870...making it one of the older homes in town with a wraparound porch.
This old guy is from 1885. It was built by a Brewery owner when Delphos had one. I saw some old pics of it when it had the awnings on it.
Another Italianate for sale....not sure on price. It seems to be in decent shape, but needs some brick work.
I know very little of this home. I'm guessing it's late 1880s build.
I can't complain because this home is well taken care of, but I would like to see it with some more color. It was also built by a city leader and businessman.
An example of a home that is NOT taken care of. The front and back original porches were ripped off....as was the bottom 2 windows to make room for 2 doors to convert it into a duplex. I really wish somebody would restore it back, as it's a sad sight.
Cases like these always make me wonder "what once was". All the original pieces were replaced with boring white vinyl. It needs the clapboard back and with some color and it would be a night and day change into a very nice little house.
Another disrepaired old home...unsure of age.
This home is in spectacular shape. I was surprised to see it is an 1889 build considering how "brand new" it appears when you walk by.
Downtown Delphos is interesting but mostly vacant which is saddening. After the big fire in 1872, this was all rebuilt to what you see today.
Some of the "old" businesses that have been there for years still take pride in their buildings.
The building on the left is probably one of the first buildings erected after the fire. It is an 1872 build. It's interesting how even through all the business changes and ups and downs, those buildings are still rock solid.
This was the old Phelan Hotel built in 1880 in the 2nd Empire theme. At the time, it was one of the nicest hotels in NW Ohio.
Believe it or not, this decrepit building was once a nice hotel in the 1880s all the way up to the 1970s. Since then it has had practically no maintenance done to the antique shop that is inside it. I've actually never been inside it. It's understandable how the hotel never survived when it's right next to the railroad tracks....at one time was a gothic style stop station there for passengers that has since been leveled. I believe the shop is aiming for the "antique weathered" look, but it's a real downer to see. All the woodwork is rotting and lot of the original bits were sold right from within it as an antique shop.
This big old guys was probably built in the 1870s-80s. It has been a chinese restaurant ever since the mid 80s. You could never tell it now, but at one time it was the town's post office up until the early 1900s. It was a really nice building back then.
My mother's store building that she leases out. Built in 1887, it was originally a bank and still has the original bank vault in the basement. It's an enormous building constructed entirely out of concrete with extremely thick marble flooring.
Last but certainly note least on the tour is the Moenig/Peltier/Brookhaven home. This home was constructed in 1860 on what was originally just all farmland surrounding it. Leslie Peltier moved into the home in the 1930s or 40s and built an observatory in the back. Mr. Peltier is acknowledged as being the most famous amateur astronomer in history. He loved the home and property so much that he wrote a book about it "The House on Jennings Creek". The home sits on 12 acres of sloping land and is right beside a creek. Peltier died in 1980 and his wife just recently passed away. The home was purchased 2 years ago by a real estate agent who has had some ideas on fixing it up. This historic property was almost bought out by a mobile home owner that wanted to level it to put more mobile homes on the 12 acres.
Luckily, the agent purchased it quickly before then for 150K...including the 12 acres mind you. The property is surrounded by white picket fencing that needs updating, but everybody in town knows it as the "Peltier House" and it's one of the most admired properties in the town, although not many would buy it. 
MICKEY!! Get back here....it's time to go home!
Just a short tour...or maybe long.
At least the pictures should be appealing. 
