National Register of Historic Places

Golden Lamb

Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio
Listed
January 12, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002204

About this property

The Golden Lamb Inn is the oldest hotel in Ohio, having been established in the Warren County seat of Lebanon in 1803. It opened as a log tavern, licensed as "a house of Public Entertainment" located on the main street of Lebanon. The present four-story structure is built around the 1815 rebuilding of the inn, maintaining its colonial architecture. It is known as the Golden Lamb because that image appeared on its signboard for the benefit of the illiterate. At various times it has been known as the Ownly Hotel, the Bradley House, the Lebanon House, and the Stubbs House. On January 12, 1978, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Golden Lamb.

Location

27--31 S. Broadway
Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio
39.43360, -84.20825

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Golden Lamb listed on the National Register?

Golden Lamb was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Golden Lamb?

Golden Lamb is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Golden Lamb?

The period of significance for Golden Lamb is recorded as the industrial era.

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