Lawnfield (James A. Garfield Home)

Lawnfield (James A. Garfield Home) is a Queen Anne landmark in Mentor, Ohio, and a filming location for American Presidents: Life Portraits (1999). Built in 1831, and is a National Historic Landmark.

Location: 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Mentor
  confidence 75/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-1905, SRC-1906, SRC-1907
• Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
  confidence 95/100 · 5 recorded source groups · SRC-1908, SRC-1906, SRC-6375, SRC-6376, SRC-1907
• Architectural style: Queen Anne
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-1908, SRC-1907
• Built in 1831
  confidence 80/100 · 6 recorded source groups · SRC-1906, SRC-1907, SRC-3856, SRC-3913, SRC-6375, SRC-6437
• Appeared in American Presidents: Life Portraits (tv, 1999) — as broadcast location — the July 26, 1999 James A. Garfield episode was aired live from this site (Garfield's home, Mentor, Ohio)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-17612, SRC-17631

Evidence & sources

• SRC-17612 — Wikipedia — American Presidents: Life Portraits (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved August 2026)
• SRC-17631 — C-SPAN — Life Portrait of James Garfield (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved August 2026)
• SRC-1905 — James A. Garfield National Historic Site Cultural Landscape (U.S. National Park Service) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1906 — James A. Garfield National Historic Site – Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1907 — James A. Garfield National Historic Site | Cleveland Historical (Tier 2, institutional_history; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-1908 — James A. Garfield Home (“Lawnfield”) National Historic Landmark Nomination (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3856 — wikipedia.org (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3913 — britannica.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5764 — National Park Service — James A. Garfield NHS, Directions (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5976 — Library of Congress (HABS OH-2254) — Lawnfield, 8095 Mentor Avenue (Tier 2, national archive / historic survey; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6375 — The Historical Marker Database — James A. Garfield's 'Lawnfield' (NHL plaque) (Tier 2, marker-database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6376 — Ohio Historic Sites — James A. Garfield National Historic Site (Tier 3, reference-site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6437 — City of Mentor, Ohio – Hometown History: James A. Garfield National Historic Site (Tier 2, government; retrieved June 2026)

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Frequently asked questions

How is Lawnfield (James A. Garfield Home) connected to American Presidents: Life Portraits?

Lawnfield (James A. Garfield Home), in Mentor, Ohio, has a documented connection to American Presidents: Life Portraits. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.

Can you visit Lawnfield (James A. Garfield Home)?

Yes — Lawnfield (James A. Garfield Home) is open to the public. Hours: May-Oct daily 10am-5pm; Nov-Apr Fri-Sun 10am-5pm. Closed New Year's, MLK Day, Presidents Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.. Admission: Free. House tours free, first-come first-served (sign up at visitor center)..

Where is Lawnfield (James A. Garfield Home) located?

Lawnfield (James A. Garfield Home) is located in Mentor, Ohio.