Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office
United States historic place in Jefferson, Ohio. Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office is a historic commercial building at 102 East Jefferson Street in Jefferson, Ohio. Built in 1823, it was the law office of Joshua Reed Giddings (1795-1864), a prominent abolitionist who served as a U.S. representative from 1838 to 1859. The building was recognized as a National Historic Landmark for Giddings' role in the slavery debates preceding the American Civil War. It is now owned by the local historical society, and is a museum open by appointment.
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The record
| Register name | Giddings, Joshua Reed, Law Office |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 112 N. Chestnut St., Jefferson, OH |
| County | Ashtabula County |
| Listed | May 30, 1974 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 74001396 |
| Type of place | law office |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
Visiting
| Address | 112 N. Chestnut St., Jefferson, OH |
| Coordinates | 41.7406° N, 80.7690° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | James A Garfield National Historic Site · 30 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Overlook Recreation Area 35 miles · Shenango Lake Shenango Lakeside Picnic Shelter 35 miles · Woodcock Creek Lake Park & Campground 35 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office listed on the National Register?
May 30, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office?
Yes. Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office?
112 N. Chestnut St., Jefferson, Ashtabula County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is James A Garfield National Historic Site, 30 miles away.
Are there campgrounds near Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Overlook Recreation Area, 35 miles away. Shenango Lake Shenango Lakeside Picnic Shelter is 35 miles away, and Woodcock Creek Lake Park & Campground is 35 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74001396. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.