Monroe City Hall (Monroe, North Carolina)

Monroe City Hall
Historic Monroe City Hall, September 2012
Location 102 W. Jefferson St., Monroe, North Carolina
Coordinates 34°59′01″N 80°32′59″W / 34.98361°N 80.54972°W / 34.98361; -80.54972Coordinates: 34°59′01″N 80°32′59″W / 34.98361°N 80.54972°W / 34.98361; -80.54972
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1847 (1847)-1848
Built by Covington, David A.; Little, Aaron et al.
NRHP Reference # 71000619[1]
Added to NRHP July 27, 1971

Monroe City Hall is a historic city hall building located at Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. It was built in 1847-1848, is a three-story brick building with interior end chimneys and a gableroof. It has a slightly projecting, one bay, center pavilion. A two-story wing was added in the 20th century. It was originally built as the public jail and is possibly the oldest building in Monroe.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Survey and Planning Unit Staff (April 1971). "Monroe City Hall" (pdf). National Register of Historic Places - Nomination and Inventory. North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved 2014-08-01.


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