Monroe County Courthouse (Tennessee)

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Monroe County Courthouse
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LocationTown Sq., Madisonville, Tennessee
Coordinates 35°31′11″N84°21′46″W / 35.51972°N 84.36278°W / 35.51972; -84.36278 (Monroe County Courthouse) Coordinates: 35°31′11″N84°21′46″W / 35.51972°N 84.36278°W / 35.51972; -84.36278 (Monroe County Courthouse)
Arealess than one acre
Built1897;125 years ago (1897)
Built byGaylon Seldon Co.
Architect Bauman Brothers and Co.
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Italianate, Romanesque
MPS Historic County Courthouses of Tennessee MPS
NRHP reference No. 95000341 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 30, 1995

The Monroe County Courthouse in Madisonville, Tennessee was built in 1897. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. [1]

It is a red brick building with white trim and a hipped roof. [2]

It was designed by architect Bauman Brothers and Co.; the building contractor was Gaylon Seldon Co. [2]

The listing included a contributing object, a World War I memorial. [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 3 Lauren Batte; Carroll Van West (August 30, 1994). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Monroe County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved May 30, 2018. With accompanying 15 photos