Monroe City Hall (Monroe, Utah)

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Monroe City Hall
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The building now houses Monroe Public Library.
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Location55 N. Main St., Monroe, Utah
Coordinates 38°37′58″N112°07′18″W / 38.632764°N 112.121789°W / 38.632764; -112.121789 (Monroe City Hall) Coordinates: 38°37′58″N112°07′18″W / 38.632764°N 112.121789°W / 38.632764; -112.121789 (Monroe City Hall)
Area1.6 acres (0.65 ha)
Built1934
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NRHP reference No. 85000814 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 1, 1985

The Monroe City Hall in Monroe, Utah was built in 1934. Located at 55 N. Main St., it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [1] Today it houses Monroe Public Library.

The building is suggested to be of Spanish Colonial Revival style, [2] or it might be deemed to be a Mission Revival in style.

It is a one-story building with a flat roof and a parapet. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 John McCormick (1984). "Utah State Historical Society Structure/Site Information: Monroe City Hall". National Park Service . Retrieved May 2, 2019. With accompanying photo from 1983