Lorain County Courthouse
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About Lorain County Courthouse
Lorain County Courthouse, at 308 2nd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 18, 1975. It was among the first 3 of Elyria’s 37 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 45 other Ohio listings. 23 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Elyria, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
308 2nd St., Elyria · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
28 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Renaissance Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance Revival.
Memories of Lorain County Courthouse
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Questions about Lorain County Courthouse
Is Lorain County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 18, 1975 (Register number 75001463).
Is Lorain County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Mercer Langston House, 7.4 miles away.
Can you visit Lorain County Courthouse?
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 Lorain County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 71989789 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.