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NameJames A Garfield National Historic Site
Address8095 Mentor Avenue
Mentor, OH 44061
Brief DescriptionNational Historic Site
TypeAttraction
CategoryNational Park
DescriptionJames A. Garfield National Historic Site preserves the property associated with the 20th President of the United States. Garfield acquired the home in 1876 to accommodate his large family. The home, named Lawnfield by reporters, was the site of the first successful front porch campaign in 1880. James A. Garfield was President from March 4, 1881 until his death on September 19, 1881. Four years after his assassination, the Memorial Library wing was added by Mrs. Garfield and her family - setting the precedence for presidential libraries. James A. Garfield NHS is operated by the National Park Service and the Western Reserve Historical Society.
Phone 1(440) 255-8722
Emailjaga_interpretation@nps.gov
Handicapped AccessibleYes
Websitewww.nps.gov/jaga/index.htm
Last Updated1/23/2013
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