Garfield Library
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About Garfield Library
Garfield Library, at 7300 Center St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 23, 1979. It was among the first 7 of Mentor’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.
What it isHistoric building in Mentor, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 31 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
7300 Center St., Mentor · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Garfield Library
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Questions about Garfield Library
Is Garfield Library on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 23, 1979 (Register number 79001872).
Is Garfield Library a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is James A. Garfield National Historic Site, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Garfield Library?
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 Garfield Library?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 71989579 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.