John Mercer Langston House
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The John Mercer Langston House is a National Historic Landmark
in Oberlin, Ohio
. It was home to John Mercer Langston
, abolitionist and US Congressman, who was one of the first African-Americans elected to public office in the United States.
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in Oberlin, Ohio
Oberlin, Ohio
Oberlin is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, to the south and west of Cleveland. Oberlin is perhaps best known for being the home of Oberlin College, a liberal arts college and music conservatory with approximately 3,000 students...
. It was home to John Mercer Langston
John Mercer Langston
John Mercer Langston was an American abolitionist, attorney, educator, and political activist. He was the first dean of the law school at Howard University and helped create the department. He was the first president of what is now Virginia State University. In 1888 he was the first African...
, abolitionist and US Congressman, who was one of the first African-Americans elected to public office in the United States.
External links
- John Mercer Langston House, 207 East College Street, Oberlin, Lorain County, OH: 2 photos, 4 data pages, 1 photo caption page, at Historic American Building Survey