James A. Garfield National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the in Mentor, Ohio. Built 1980. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
James A. Garfield National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Mentor, Ohio. The site preserves the Lawnfield estate and surrounding property of James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, and includes the first presidential library established in the United States.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 8095 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH |
| County | Lake County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Garfield, James A., Home; Lawnfield; Dickey Farm; James A. Garfie |
| Reference number | 66000613 |
| Built | 1980 · more from the 1980s |
| Type of place | house, National Historic Site |
| Visitors per year | 23,629 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 4 buildings, 1 structure |
Visiting
| Address | 8095 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH |
| Website | nps.gov/jaga/index.htm ↗ |
| Coordinates | 41.6624° N, 81.3470° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | James A Garfield National Historic Site · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Cuyahoga Valley National Park Picnic Shelters 32 miles |
Explore
Map
Nearby in Lake County
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Ohio
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was James A. Garfield National Historic Site listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was James A. Garfield National Historic Site built?
1980.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit James A. Garfield National Historic Site?
Yes. James A. Garfield National Historic Site is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website. About 23,629 people visit each year.
Source: Official website
Where is James A. Garfield National Historic Site?
8095 Mentor Ave., Mentor, Lake County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is James A Garfield National Historic Site, under a mile away.
What does the James A. Garfield National Historic Site listing include?
The listing counts 5 contributing resources. Those are 4 buildings and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there campgrounds near James A. Garfield National Historic Site?
One federal campground is within reach, Cuyahoga Valley National Park Picnic Shelters, 32 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at James A. Garfield National Historic Site?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE 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 66000613. 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.