John Mercer Langston House
207 E. College St., Oberlin, Ohio
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John Mercer Langston House
1. VIEW OF NORTH (FRONT) FACADE
Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Map
Description
John Mercer Langston, the first known black elected official in the United States and the first black member of Congress from Virginia, lived here from 1856-1867. It is the only remaining residence connected with him. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS OH-2226)National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1975
- Reference number
- 75001464
- NR name
- Langston, John Mercer, House
- Architectural style
- Late 19th and 20th Century Revival: Late Gothic Revival
- Areas of significance
- Ethnic Heritage - Black; Politics/Government; Social History
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- B - Person
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Single dwelling
- Current function
- Single dwelling
- Period of significance
- 1850-1874
- Significant years
- 1855; 1867
Sources
- HABS OH-2226 - John Mercer Langston House
- Wikipedia
- Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com
- National Register database - Reference number 75001464 (Search for documents)
- National Historic Landmark information
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