Lawnfield-James A. Garfield Estate (Additional Documentation and Boundary Clarification)

Mentor, Lake County, Ohio Listed Ref. 15000675 Building

Also known as: The Dickey Farm; Garfield Mentor Farm; James A. Garfield National Historic Site

Lawnfield-James A. Garfield Estate (Additional Documentation and Boundary Clarification), Mentor, Ohio
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Why it's listed

No readable nomination text is available for this listing yet (nominations after 2012 are held by the National Park Service rather than the National Archives). The facts below come from the National Park Service database.

Key facts

Address8095 Mentor Ave., Mentor
CountyLake County
ListedSeptember 29, 2015
Reference number15000675
Resource typeBuilding
Areas of significancePolitics/Government, Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Level of significanceNational, State
Acreage7.8
Coordinates41.66212, -81.35102 (NPS GIS)

What listing means for this property

National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).

Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.

General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.

Sources and further reading

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