Broadway Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Broadway Building, 1890 and today
An old view from Lorain’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1890TodayView of Broadway. Lorain, Ohio · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Broadway Building
Broadway Building, at SE corner of W. Erie Ave. and Broadway, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1985. It was among the first 8 of Lorain’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Lorain, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 29 MB · National Archives↗1890 to today
- 1890
View of Broadway. Lorain, Ohio - 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 41 years
An old view of Broadway Building
Postcards and photographs from Lorain’s archive whose captions name it, from 1890. Tap one to see it full screen.
1890Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
SE corner of W. Erie Ave. and Broadway, Lorain · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Broadway Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Broadway Building
Is Broadway Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1985 (Register number 85002833).
Is Broadway Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Mercer Langston House, 12.3 miles away.
Can you visit Broadway 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 Broadway Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 71989805 · Wikidata · old views from Lorain’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.