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Harding Tomb
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National Register of Historic Places

Harding Tomb

On the National Register since 197650 years
ClassicalListed 1976Marion
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About Harding Tomb

Harding Tomb, at Marion Cemetery, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 16, 1976. It was among the first 4 of Marion’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Classical, as it does for 12 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isUnited States historic place. 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1927 to today

  1. 1927Built, designed by Henry Hornbostel
  2. 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 50 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Marion Cemetery, Marion · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Harding TombStart here
  2. 2Marion Cemetery Receiving VaultHigh Victorian Gothic · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial ChapelLate Victorian Gothic · 0.1 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within a mile

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

BGeorge W. King Mansion-EtowahMediterranean Revival0.8 mi★Warren G. Harding HouseBuilding0.9 miBMarion Catholic SchoolBuilt 18791 miBMarion County Telephone Company BuildingLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements1 miBOld US Post OfficeNeo-Classical Revival1 mi

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Questions about Harding Tomb

Is Harding Tomb on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 16, 1976 (Register number 76001485).

Is Harding Tomb a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Warren G. Harding House, 0.9 miles away.

Can you visit Harding Tomb?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Harding Tomb?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 71990175 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.