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John Wright Mansion
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National Register of Historic Places

John Wright Mansion

Listed as “Wright, John, Mansion”

Lyme Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 27, 1974; only 291 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older
Second EmpireListed 1974Lyme Township

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

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About John Wright Mansion

John Wright Mansion was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 27, 1974: the first place in Lyme Township to be listed. Only 291 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 94 other Ohio listings.

What it isBuilding in Ohio, United States. 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗
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OH 113, west of OH 4, in Lyme Township, OH

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Second Empire style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.

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Questions about John Wright Mansion

Is John Wright Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 27, 1974 (Register number 74001530).

Is John Wright Mansion a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility, 8.1 miles away.

Can you visit John Wright Mansion?

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 John Wright Mansion?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 71989419 · Wikidata · old views from Lyme Township’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.