John Mercer Langston House
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John Mercer Langston House | |
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Front of the Langston House | |
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| Location | Oberlin, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 41°17′28″N 82°12′36″W / 41.29111°N 82.21000°WCoordinates: 41°17′28″N 82°12′36″W / 41.29111°N 82.21000°W |
| Built | 1855 |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 75001464 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 15, 1975[1] |
| Designated NHL | May 15, 1975[2] |
The John Mercer Langston House is a National Historic Landmark in Oberlin, Ohio. It was home to John Mercer Langston, attorney, abolitionist, diplomat, US Congressman and college president, who as town clerk in Oberlin was one of the first African Americans elected to public office in the United States.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "John Mercer Langston House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. OH-2226, "John Mercer Langston House, 207 East College Street, Oberlin, Lorain County, OH", 2 photos, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- National Historic Landmark nomination
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