Trailsend
Also known as James M. Cox Mansion
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Trailsend
Trailsend, at 3500 Governors Trail, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1979. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 47 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isHistoric house in Kettering, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗Finding Trailsend
3500 Governors Trail, Kettering
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
8 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Neo-Classical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical.
Memories of Trailsend
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Trailsend
Is Trailsend on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 22, 1979 (Register number 79001905).
Is Trailsend a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Charles F. Kettering House, 0.6 miles away.
Can you visit Trailsend?
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 Trailsend?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 71990559 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.