Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office
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Giddings, Joshua Reed, Law Office | |
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| Location | Jefferson, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 41°44′26″N 80°46′9″W / 41.74056°N 80.76917°WCoordinates: 41°44′26″N 80°46′9″W / 41.74056°N 80.76917°W |
| Built | 1838 |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 74001396 |
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| Added to NRHP | May 30, 1974[1] |
| Designated NHL | May 30, 1974[2] |
The Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office is a National Historic Landmark in Jefferson, Ohio. Joshua Reed Giddings was a prominent abolitionist who served as a US Representative from 1838 to 1859. His Federal style two-room offices were located next to Giddings' house.
The building is now a museum owned and operated by the Ashtabula County Historical Society.
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A placard near the law office memorializing Joshua Reed Giddings' public service work
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A placard near the law office memorializing Joshua Reed Giddings' public service work
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A placard near the law office of Joshua Reed Giddings commemorating its historical importance
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The law office of Joshua Reed Giddings
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The law office of Joshua Reed Giddings
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ↑ "Joshua R. Giddings Law Office". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
External links
- Ashtabula County Historical Society, Joshua R. Giddings Law Office
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. OH-268, "Joshua R. Giddings Law Office, Chestnut & Walnut Streets, Jefferson, Ashtabula County, OH", 5 photos, 3 measured drawings, 2 data pages
- National Historic Landmark nomination
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