Joshua Reed Giddings Law Office
Giddings, Joshua Reed, Law Office | |
1936 HABS photo, showing location on Chestnut Street. | |
| Location | 102 E. Jefferson St, Jefferson, Ohio |
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| Coordinates | 41°44′18″N 80°45′47″W / 41.73833°N 80.76306°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1823 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001396 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 30, 1974 |
| Designated NHL | May 30, 1974 |
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.