Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office

Giddings, Joshua Reed, Law Office
1936 HABS photo, showing location on Chestnut Street.
Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office is located in Ohio
Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office
Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office is located in the United States
Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office
Location102 E. Jefferson St, Jefferson, Ohio
Coordinates41°44′18″N 80°45′47″W / 41.73833°N 80.76306°W / 41.73833; -80.76306
Arealess than one acre
Built1823 (1823)
NRHP reference No.74001396
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 30, 1974[1]
Designated NHLMay 30, 1974[2]

The Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office is a historic commercial building at 102 East Jefferson Street in Jefferson, Ohio. Built in 1823, it was the law office of Joshua Reed Giddings (1795-1864), a prominent abolitionist who served as a U.S. representative from 1838 to 1859. The building was recognized as a National Historic Landmark for Giddings' role in the slavery debates preceding the American Civil War. It is now owned by the local historical society, and is a museum open by appointment.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ "Joshua R. Giddings Law Office". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on January 19, 2008. Retrieved June 16, 2008.