Sherman, John, Birthplace
Historic house in Ohio, United States in Lancaster, Ohio. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The John Sherman Birthplace is a historic house museum at 137 East Main Street in Lancaster, Ohio. Also known as the Sherman House Museum, it is notable as the childhood home of John Sherman (1823–1900), politician and statesman and his older brother, General William T. Sherman (1820–1891), Union Army. The museum is primarily devoted to the General. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964, primarily for its association with John Sherman, namesake of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The museum is operated by the Fairfield Heritage Association, which offers tours seasonally.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 137 E. Main St., Lancaster, OH |
| County | Fairfield County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Reference number | 66000609 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 137 E. Main St., Lancaster, OH |
| Coordinates | 39.71387, -82.59521 · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 38 mi · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Deer Creek Lake Day Use 34 mi · Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter 34 mi · Alum Creek Below Dam Area 37 mi |
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Nearby in Fairfield County
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Sources
Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000609. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.