Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall (Ironton, Ohio)

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Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall
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Front and western side; the windows are gone, and the roof has caved in
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Location401 Railroad St., Ironton, Ohio
Coordinates 38°32′14″N82°41′07″W / 38.53728°N 82.68528°W / 38.53728; -82.68528
Built1892
Architect Joseph W. Yost
Architectural style Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No. 12000801 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 19, 2012

The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, built in 1892, is an historic building located at 401 Railroad Street in Ironton, Ohio. Designed by noted Ohio architect Joseph W. Yost in the Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture, it was built to serve as a Grand Army of the Republic memorial and the meeting hall of Dick Lambert Post No. 165 of the GAR. It later served as the meeting hall of the now long-defunct American Legion Post No. 59 as well as the Ironton city hall. After being abandoned by the city, American Legion Post No. 433 undertook the task of restoring the long neglected veteran's memorial. On September 19, 2012, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [2] [3] [4] On May 28, 2014, demolition of the building began. [5] [6]

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