Lawnfield (James A. Garfield Home) is a Queen Anne landmark in Mentor, Ohio. Built in 1831, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by National Park Service.
Location: 8095 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Mentor
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1905, SRC-1906, SRC-1907 - Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1908, SRC-1906, SRC-6375, SRC-6376, SRC-1907 - Architectural style: Queen Anne
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1908, SRC-1907 - Built in 1831
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1906, SRC-1907, SRC-3856, SRC-3913, SRC-6375, SRC-6437 - Owned by National Park Service
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1908, SRC-1906, SRC-3913, SRC-6438, SRC-6439, SRC-1907
Evidence & sources
- 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)
- SRC-6438 — James A. Garfield: Lawnfield – Touring Ohio (Tier 3, reference_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6439 — James A. Garfield National Historic Site – Garfield House Tour – NPPlan (Tier 3, reference_site; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Plan Your Visit
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).
Frequently asked questions
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.