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Dorsey Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Dorsey Building

Also known as Bindel's (overflow)

On the National Register since 198244 years
Dorsey, Emory H.Listed 1982Lima

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Dorsey Building

Dorsey Building, at 208 S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 7, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Lima MRA. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isLima, Ohio, NRHP-listed in Allen County. 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗
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208 S. Main St., Lima · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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18 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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Questions about Dorsey Building

Is Dorsey Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 7, 1982 (Register number 82001350).

Is Dorsey Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut, 14 miles away.

Can you visit Dorsey Building?

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 Dorsey Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 71984412 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.