Smart Building
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About Smart Building
Smart Building, at 4143-4145 Erie St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 29, 1983: the first place in Willoughby to be listed. Only 2,282 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and politics, at the local level.
What it isHistoric building in Willoughby, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
4143-4145 Erie St., Willoughby · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Smart BuildingStart here
- 2Downtown Willoughy Historic DistrictGreek Revival · next door
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Smart Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Smart Building
Is Smart Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 29, 1983 (Register number 83001989).
Is Smart Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Kirtland Temple, 2.5 miles away.
Can you visit Smart 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 Smart Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 71989613 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.