National Register of Historic Places

Johnson, John, Farm

Hiram, Portage County, Ohio
Listed
December 12, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001512

About this property

The John Johnson farm is a historic home and listing on the National Register of Historic Places in Hiram Township, just west of the village of Hiram, Ohio, United States. The home, built in 1828, is a significant location in the history of the Latter Day Saint movement as the home of Joseph Smith and his family from September 1831 to March 1832. While Smith lived at the home, it served as the headquarters of the Church of Christ and was the site of several revelations to Smith and other Church leaders. The Johnson Farm is also significant as the site of the tarring and feathering of Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon in March 1832. The Smiths returned to Kirtland in 1832 and the Johnsons moved to Kirtland the following year. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints purchased the property in 1956 and began using it as a historical site. From 1971 to 2002, the adjoining farm was used to grow and process apples and strawberries as part of the Church's welfare program. The home was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and restored to its original appearance in 2001. It continues to operate as a tourist attraction, staffed by volunteer missionaries.

Location

6203 Pioneer Trail
Hiram, Portage County, Ohio
41.29679, -81.16787

Categories

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Sources

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When was Johnson, John, Farm listed on the National Register?

Johnson, John, Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Johnson, John, Farm?

Johnson, John, Farm is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Johnson, John, Farm?

The period of significance for Johnson, John, Farm is recorded as the industrial era.

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