John Sherman Birthplace

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John Sherman Birthplace
Front of the house
Location 137 E. Main St., Lancaster, Ohio
Coordinates 39°42′50″N 82°35′43″W / 39.71389°N 82.59528°W / 39.71389; -82.59528Coordinates: 39°42′50″N 82°35′43″W / 39.71389°N 82.59528°W / 39.71389; -82.59528
Built 1823
Governing body State
NRHP Reference # 66000609
Significant dates
Added to NRHP October 15, 1966[1]
Designated NHL January 29, 1964[2]

Sherman Birthplace, also known as Sherman House Museum is a site in Lancaster, Ohio significant for its association with births and lives of U.S. senator John Sherman and one of his older brother's William T. Sherman, a Union general in the American Civil War.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964.[2][3]

The house is located at 137 E. Main St. in Lancaster, and is operated by the Fairfield Heritage Association.

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Sherman Birthplace". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-29. 
  3. Joseph S. Mendinghall, Cecil McKithan and William Birdsell (January, 1978). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination:  PDF (32 KB). National Park Service  and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 1975 PDF (32 KB)

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