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Elyria

Elyria's register runs heavily to houses, 14 listings of that kind. Gothic Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Monteith Hall, added Oct 9, 1974.

Walking tours of Elyria →

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Listings

Historic districts

1974

First listing

Walking tours

Building typeHouses and mansions in Elyria12 stops · 1.8 milesThe route links the houses the register carries in Elyria. Many are private homes and the stops are meant to be seen from the sidewalk.

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Oldest on the register

First listed	Monteith Hall · Oct 9, 1974
Oldest construction date	Elyria High School - Washington Building · built 1830

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 40 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Lorain County

Elyria Elks Club

BuildingListed 1979

Building · Lorain County

Elyria High School - Washington Building

BuildingListed 1979

Building · Lorain County

First Church of Christ, Scientist

BuildingListed 1975

Building · Lorain County

First United Methodist Church

BuildingListed 1979

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Gothic Revival 3Queen Anne style 2Renaissance Revival 2Colonial Revival 1Neoclassical 1Shingle style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 40 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

George Bryant House▾ElyriaBuilding·

Address: 333 3rd. St., Elyria
Reference: 79002727
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Patrick Carlin House▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 1182 W. River Rd., N., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002710
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Century Block▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: NE corner of Broad St. and Washington Ave. and N side of Broad St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002718
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Commercial Building▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: NE corner 2nd St. and Middle Ave., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002724
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Ely Block▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: N side of Broad St. between Washington and East Ave., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Ely's Block and Merthe's; Commercial Block
Reference: 79002717
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Elyria Downtown-West Avenue Historic District▾ElyriaHistoric district2001

Address: Roughly bounded by Railroad, East Ave, 5th St. and West Ave., Elyria
Listed: Jan 16, 2001
Listed for: Architecture, Commerce
Significance: Local
Reference: 00001663
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗

Elyria Elks Club▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 246 2nd St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002726
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Elyria High School - Washington Building▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: SW corner of 6th St. and Middle Ave., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002735
Built: 1830
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

First Church of Christ, Scientist▾ElyriaBuilding1975

Address: 309 East Ave., Elyria
Listed: Jul 18, 1975
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 75001460
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

First National Bank Building▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: Broad St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002719
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

First United Methodist Church▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 312 3rd St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002730
Style: Gothic Revival
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Arthur L. Garford House▾ElyriaBuilding1974

Address: 509 Washington Ave., Elyria
Listed: Dec 30, 1974
Listed for: Industry, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 74001551
Style: Shingle style architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

E. J. Johnson House▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: Middle Ave. and 9th St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002737
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Thomas W. Laundon House▾ElyriaBuilding1975

Address: 307 West Ave., Elyria
Listed: Oct 21, 1975
Listed for: Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Vair, J. Stuart, House
Reference: 75001462
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

John Lersch House▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 121 Harrison St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002711
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Lorain County Courthouse▾ElyriaBuilding1975

Address: 308 2nd St., Elyria
Listed: Jun 18, 1975
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: State
Reference: 75001463
Style: Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Addison Lord House▾ElyriaBuilding1999

Address: 315 West Ave., Elyria
Listed: Dec 9, 1999
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 99001497
Style: Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Monteith Hall▾ElyriaBuilding1974

Address: 218 East Ave., Elyria
Listed: Oct 9, 1974
Listed for: Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Also known as: Monteith-Gates Residence
Reference: 74001552
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

New York Central Freight House▾ElyriaBuilding1982

Address: 412 E. River St., Elyria
Listed: Jun 1, 1982
Listed for: Transportation
Significance: Local
Reference: 82003605
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Walter Nichols House▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: SE corner of 4th St. and West Ave., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002733
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Old City Hall▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: Court St. facing Elyria Square, Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Politics and government
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002725
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Old District Nine Schoolhouse▾ElyriaBuilding·

Address: Chestnut St., Elyria
Reference: 79002715
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Old Elyria Water Tower▾ElyriaStructure1979

Address: S side of W. 15th St., 100 ft. W. of Black River Bridge, Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Community planning
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002739
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Old Railroad Station▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 49 East Ave., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Elyria Academy of Beauty
Reference: 79002714
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Old St. John's Church▾ElyriaBuilding·

Address: 600 W. Broad St., Elyria
Reference: 79002721
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Redington Block▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: E side of Middle Ave. between Broad and 2nd Sts. 2nd bldg from Ind. St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002723
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Frederick Reefy House▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 3rd St. between West Ave. and Court St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002729
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Robinson Building▾ElyriaBuilding2022

Address: 401-415 Broad St., Elyria
Listed: Jun 6, 2022
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Herman Ely Block
Reference: 100007765
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗

John J. Shipherd House▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: NW corner of East Ave. and 8th St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Education
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002736
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Charles William and Anna Smith House▾ElyriaBuilding1997

Address: 651 W. Broad St., Elyria
Listed: Jan 25, 1997
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 96001623
Style: Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Soldiers and Sailors Monument▾ElyriaObject1979

Address: Elyria Square (Downtown), Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Art
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002722
Contributing: 1 object
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 300 3rd St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002731
Style: Gothic Revival
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

St. Mary's Catholic School▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 320 Middle Ave., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002734
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 320 Middle Ave., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002732
Built: 1883
Style: Gothic Revival
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Starr, Horace C., House and Carriage Barns▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 276 Washington Ave., Elyria
Listed: Apr 3, 1979
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Reference: 79001885
Contributing: 4 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

U.S. Post Office▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: NE corner of Broad and East Sts., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002720
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Washington Avenue Historic District▾ElyriaHistoric district1987

Address: Roughly Ohio, Columbus, Harrison, and Saint Clair Sts. between Washington Ave. and Glenwood St., Elyria
Listed: Aug 20, 1987
Listed for: Architecture, Social history
Significance: Local
Also known as: See Also:Garford, Arthur L., Residence
Reference: 87001376
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Washington Terrace Apartments▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: Washington Ave., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002713
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

A. R. Webber House▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: 251 Washington Ave., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Politics and government
Significance: Local
Reference: 79002712
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Wooster Block▾ElyriaBuilding1979

Address: N side of Broad St. between Lodi St. and Washington Ave., Elyria
Listed: Aug 13, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Sterner's Restaurant
Reference: 79002716
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Lorain County.

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