Riddle Block #5
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Riddle Block #5
Riddle Block #5, at 141--145 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 25, 1985. It was among the first 7 of Ravenna’s 11 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its industry, at the local level. It describes its style as Unknown, as it does for 275 other Ohio listings. It was listed as part of Ravenna Commercial Center MRA. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Ravenna, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
141--145 E. Main St., Ravenna · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Unknown style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Unknown.
Memories of Riddle Block #5
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Riddle Block #5
Is Riddle Block #5 on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 25, 1985 (Register number 85001642).
Is Riddle Block #5 a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is May 4, 1970, Kent State Shootings Site, 5.3 miles away.
Can you visit Riddle Block #5?
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 Riddle Block #5?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 71986003 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.