112 N. Chestnut St., Jefferson, Ohio. County/parish: Ashtabula.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 30, 1974. NRIS 74001396.
1 contributing building.
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.
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