Mentor in Lake County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
James A. Garfield's "Lawnfield"
Courtesy of Thomas P. Martin, May 15, 2022
1. James A. Garfield's "Lawnfield" Marker
In 1876, James A. Garfield bought this 118-acre farm in the rural village of Mentor, Ohio, and soon purchased an additional 40 acres. Over the next four years, Garfield doubled the size of the house and made it a home for his wife, Lucretia, their family, and Garfield's mother, Eliza. During the 1880 presidential campaign, reporters called Garfield's home "Lawnfield."
After President Garfield's assassination in 1881, Lawnfield gradually changed. Lucretia sold about half the farm in 1908, and family heirs reduced its size to less than 8 acres as the Cleveland suburbs grew around Mentor. The family donated the property to the Western Reserve Historical Society in 1936. In 1980, Congress established James A. Garfield National Historic Site to memorialize the life of our 20th President.
"Lawnfield"
has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating and illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service
1964
Erected 1964 by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed
this page online
Location. 41° 39.912′ N, 81° 21.056′ 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. Lawnfield (here, next to this marker); James A. Garfield and the Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Gasholder Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); Garfield's Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Connection (within shouting distance of this marker); Windmill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Campaign Office (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mentor.
Also see . . .
1. James A. Garfield National Historical Site. (Submitted on November 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Garfield's Front Porch Campaign - The Mentor Scene. (Submitted on November 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. James Abram Garfield at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on September 16, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011
2. James A. Garfield's "Lawnfield" Markers
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011
3. James A. Garfield's "Lawnfield" National Historic Landmark plaque
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 9, 2011
4. James A. Garfield's "Lawnfield" NHL Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 2, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
