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Status: Record Updated
Street Address: 9470 Mentor Avenue
City: Mentor
Original Owner: Daniel Sawyer
LCHS ID #: 17
Year Built: 1843
Builder: Jonathan Goldsmith (Not Verified)
Architectural Style: Greek Revival
Architect: Jonathan Goldsmith (Not Verified)
Applicant Name: The Wayside Garden Company
Description and Notes: The stone Greek Revival was built by Daniel Sawyer in 1843 and designed by Jonathan Goldsmith (Not Verified). It's one of the few houses in Lake county to be constructed out of stone. The house was sold to Nursery-men JJ Grullemans and Elmer Schultz. The Wayside Garden Nursery, CT Consultants and various restaurants have all resided in this house. It is currently houses the Local Tavern Restaurant.
The five bay two story side gabled Greek Revival building is constructed out of stone. It has a symmetrical facade with a large central doorway. The solid door has a large surrounds with a pediment overtop and a single lamp. The pediment is plain, with no decoration. The windows of the house are all twelve over twelve.
Over the years several additions have been made to the house to better accommodate the businesses who have resided within the house. The addition is a single story with clapboard and similar twelve over twelve windows. The residence is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.