Monroe Township near Hastings in Richland County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Louis Bromfield's Big House

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 5, 2025

1. Louis Bromfield's Big House Marker

Inscription. This site is Registered as a National Historical Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Built in 1939 by Louis Bromfield and architect Louis Lamoreux. This 32-room house is an example of Western Reserve Architecture. Tours of the house offered year round.

Operated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation

Erected by Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 40° 39.014′ N, 82° 23.899′ W. Marker is near Hastings, Ohio, in Richland County. It is in Monroe Township. It is at the intersection of Bromfield Road and Pleasant Valley Road (Ohio Route 303), on the right when traveling west on Bromfield Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4050 Bromfield Road, Lucas OH 44843, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Big House at Malabar Farm (a few steps from this marker); Malabar Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Director James Zehringer (within shouting distance of this marker); Malabar's Smokehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Bromfield / Malabar Farm (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ferguson TO 20 (about 700 feet away); Hit the Trails! (about 700 feet away); Ceely Rose House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hastings.

Louis Bromfield's Big House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 5, 2025

2. Louis Bromfield's Big House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.