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Lorain

18 places in Lorain, Ohio are on the National Register of Historic Places. Renaissance Revival is the style recorded most often on these buildings. One of the listings is a historic district rather than a single building.

The earliest listing here is William Seher House, added Jun 17, 1976.

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.

18
Listings
1
Historic districts
1976
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedWilliam Seher House · Jun 17, 1976
Oldest construction dateSt. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church · built 1904

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 4 of the 18 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Lorain County
Antlers Hotel
BuildingListed 1982
Building · Lorain County
Eagles Building
BuildingListed 1986
Building · Lorain County
Lorain Fire Station No. 1
BuildingListed 1987
Building · Lorain County
Lorain Lighthouse
BuildingListed 1978

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Renaissance Revival 3Colonial Revival 2Neoclassical 2Romanesque Revival 2Greek Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 18 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

American Felsol Company Building▾2011
Address
200 W. 9th St., Lorain
Listed
Jun 15, 2011
Listed for
Health and medicine, Invention
Significance
Local
Also known as
IOOF Building; Lorain YWCA Building
Reference
11000367
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 ↗
American Felsol Company Building
Antlers Hotel▾1982
Address
SW Erie and Washington Aves., Lorain
Listed
Nov 30, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82001470
Built
1922
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 ↗
Antlers Hotel
Broadway Building▾1985
Address
SE corner of W. Erie Ave. and Broadway, Lorain
Listed
Nov 14, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85002833
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 ↗
Broadway Building
Broadway Historic District▾·
Address
Roughly bounded by Broadway, West Erie Ave. from Washington Ave. & Erie Street Bridge, Washington Ave, Reid Ave., West 10th. West 4th, West 5th, West 6th, West 7th, West 8th, and West 9th Sts., Lorain
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100007496
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 ↗
Duane Block▾1987
Address
387--401 Broadway, Lorain
Listed
Jul 16, 1987
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87001248
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 ↗
Duane Block
Eagles Building▾1986
Address
575 Broadway, Lorain
Listed
Apr 24, 1986
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86000850
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Eagles Building
Gould Block▾2005
Address
608-630 Broadway Ave., Lorain
Listed
Feb 9, 2005
Listed for
Commerce, Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Kline's Department Store
Reference
05000031
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 ↗
Gould Block
Johnson Steel Street Railway Company General Offices Building▾1992
Address
1807 E. 28th St., Lorain
Listed
Jul 16, 1992
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
USS/Kobe Steel Company General Offices Building
Reference
92000887
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗
Johnson Steel Street Railway Company General Offices Building
Lorain Carnegie Public Library▾2023
Address
329 West 10th St., Lorain
Listed
Jun 26, 2023
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Carnegie Center
Reference
100009060
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 ↗
Lorain Fire Station No. 1▾1987
Address
605 W. Fourth St., Lorain
Listed
Aug 20, 1987
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87001374
Built
1912
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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lorain Fire Station No. 1
Lorain Lighthouse▾1978
Address
Lorain Harbor, Lorain
Listed
Dec 29, 1978
Listed for
Industry, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002108
Built
1917
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 ↗
Lorain Lighthouse
Lorain YMCA Building▾1992
Address
Jct. of E. 28th St. and Pearl Ave., Lorain
Listed
Jul 16, 1992
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
USS/Kobe Steel Company Services Building
Reference
92000886
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 ↗
Lorain YMCA Building
Leonard M. Moore House▾1993
Address
309 5th St., Lorain
Listed
Dec 30, 1993
Listed for
Politics and government, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
93001439
Style
Neoclassical architecture
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 ↗
Moore, Leonard M., House
Palace Theatre Building▾1978
Address
Broadway and 6th St., Lorain
Listed
Mar 30, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002109
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 ↗
Palace Theatre Building
William H. Root House▾1978
Address
3535 E. Erie Ave., Lorain
Listed
Sep 20, 1978
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
78002110
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Root, William H., House
William Seher House▾1976
Address
329 W. 9th St., Lorain
Listed
Jun 17, 1976
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
76001470
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 ↗
Seher, William, House
St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church▾1982
Address
2908 Wood Ave., Lorain
Listed
Apr 1, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82003607
Built
1904
Style
Romanesque 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 ↗
St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church
U.S. Post Office▾1982
Address
Ninth St. and Broadway Ave., Lorain
Listed
Dec 9, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Lorain Post Office
Reference
82001471
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 ↗
U.S. Post Office

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

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