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Redington Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Redington Block

On the National Register since 197947 years
UnknownListed 1979Elyria
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About Redington Block

Redington Block, at E side of Middle Ave. between Broad and 2nd Sts. 2nd bldg from Ind. St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Unknown, as it does for 275 other Ohio listings. It was listed as part of Elyria MRA. 24 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 · 4 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

E side of Middle Ave. between Broad and 2nd Sts. 2nd bldg from Ind. St., Elyria · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Redington BlockStart here
  2. 2Commercial BuildingUnknown · next door
  3. 3Elyria Elks ClubUnknown · next door
  4. 4Lorain County CourthouseRenaissance Revival · next door
  5. 5Elyria Downtown-West Avenue Historic DistrictMyers, Elijah E. · next door
Around it

28 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFirst United Methodist ChurchThayer and Johnson0.1 miBSt. Andrew's Episcopal ChurchUnknown0.1 miBArthur L. Garford HouseShingle Style0.1 miBOld City HallUnknown0.1 miOSoldiers and Sailors MonumentUnknown0.1 miBFirst National Bank BuildingUnknown0.1 miBEly BlockUnknown0.1 miBCentury BlockFord, H.E.0.1 miBRobinson BuildingBuilding0.1 miBSt. Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchUnknown · Built 18830.2 miBSt. Mary's Catholic SchoolUnknown0.2 miBFirst Church Of Christ, ScientistQueen Anne0.2 miBFrederick Reefy HouseUnknown0.2 miBThomas W. Laundon HouseTuscan Renaissance Revival0.2 miBMonteith HallNeo-Classical Revival0.2 miBU.S. Post OfficeWetmore, James A.0.2 miBWooster BlockUnknown0.2 miBOld Railroad StationFelheimer, Alfred0.2 mi
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BWashington Terrace ApartmentsUnknown0.2 miBA. R. Webber HouseUnknown0.2 miBElyria High School - Washington BuildingUnknown · Built 18300.3 miBWalter Nichols HouseNichols, Walter0.3 miBAddison Lord HouseColonial Revival0.3 miBCharles William and Anna Smith HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBHorace C. Starr House and Carriage BarnsItalianate0.3 miBJohn Lersch HouseUnknown0.4 miBE. J. Johnson HouseUnknown0.5 miBJohn J. Shipherd HouseShepherd, John J.0.5 mi
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Unknown style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Unknown.

Elyria Elks Club0 mi away
Commercial Building0 mi away
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church0.1 mi away
Old City Hall0.1 mi away

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Questions about Redington Block

Is Redington Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 13, 1979 (Register number 79002723).

Is Redington Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Mercer Langston House, 7.5 miles away.

Can you visit Redington Block?

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 Redington Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 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 71985718 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.