Mentor in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Carriage House

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011

1. Carriage House Marker

Inscription.
In 1893, twelve years after James A. Garfield's assassination, Lucretia Garfield directed the construction of the Queen Anne-style carriage house off to the left. About 1900, the structure's interior was remodeled and an extension added on the back.

Inside were horse stalls, a tack room, and carriage storage. The second floor contained a hayloft as well as a two-room apartment for a coachman. Today, the carriage house contains the site's visitor center and exhibits about the life of James A. Garfield.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 41° 39.882′ N, 81° 21.068′ W. Marker is in Mentor, Ohio, in Lake County. Marker is on the grounds of James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor OH 44060, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gasholder Building (within shouting distance of this marker); James A. Garfield's "Lawnfield" (within shouting distance of this marker); Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawnfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Campaign Office

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(within shouting distance of this marker); James A. Garfield and the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Expanding the House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Front Porch Campaign (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mentor.

Also see . . . James A. Garfield National Historic Site. (Submitted on October 31, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Carriage House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011

2. Carriage House and Marker

Carriage House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011

3. Carriage House

Photo on Carriage House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, 1908

4. Photo on Carriage House Marker

Lucretia Rudolph Garfield image. Click for full size.

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5. Lucretia Rudolph Garfield

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 31, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on December 13, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.