Bay View Hospital
Also known as Washington H. Lawrence House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bay View Hospital
Bay View Hospital, at 23200 Lake Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 27, 1974: the first place in Bay Village to be listed. Only 374 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Shingle Style, as it does for 21 other Ohio listings.
What it isHospital located on 23200 Lake Rd in Bay Village, Ohio. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗Finding Bay View Hospital
23200 Lake Rd., Bay Village
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Shingle Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Shingle Style.
Memories of Bay View Hospital
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Bay View Hospital
Is Bay View Hospital on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 27, 1974 (Register number 74001428).
Is Bay View Hospital a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Zero Gravity Research Facility (B-2), 4.9 miles away.
Can you visit Bay View Hospital?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Bay View Hospital?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71987656 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.