John Sherman Birthplace
Historic house in Ohio. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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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.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Register name | Sherman, John, Birthplace |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 137 E. Main St., Lancaster, OH |
| County | Fairfield County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000609 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
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 | 39.7139° N, 82.5952° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Lancaster | 20 listed places in Lancaster → |
| Nearest national park unit | Hopewell Culture National Historical Park · 38 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Deer Creek Lake Day Use 34 miles · Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter 34 miles · Alum Creek Below Dam Area 37 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was John Sherman Birthplace 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
Can I visit John Sherman Birthplace?
Yes. John Sherman Birthplace is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is John Sherman Birthplace?
137 E. Main St., Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio. The nearest national park unit is Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, 38 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for John Sherman Birthplace?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near John Sherman Birthplace?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Deer Creek Lake Day Use, 34 miles away. Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter is 34 miles away, and Alum Creek Below Dam Area is 37 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at John Sherman Birthplace?
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 66000609. 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.