Greenville City Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Greenville City Hall

Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Listed
August 25, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001906

About this property

The Greenville City Hall, located on Court Street, is Greenville, Kentucky's city hall. The building was constructed in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration. The building, which was also designed by the WPA, is the only Art Deco building in Muhlenberg County. Its design features vertical piers, fluted pilasters, reverse crow-stepped ornamentation around the entrances, and chevron-shaped moldings on the second-floor windows. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 1985.

Location

Greenville, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
37.19995, -87.17736

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Greenville City Hall

This page lists Greenville City Hall. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Greenville City Hall report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Old Muhlenberg County Jail
Industrial
0 mi
Muhlenberg County Courthouse
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Greenville Commercial Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
South Cherry Street Historic District
Early Republic
0.2 mi
Martin House
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Sacramento Kentucky
1861Civil War
6.5 mi
Battle of Sacramento, Kentucky
1861Civil War
7.1 mi
Central City Skirmish (1864)
1864Civil War
7.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Greenville City Hall listed on the National Register?

Greenville City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 25, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Greenville City Hall?

Greenville City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Greenville City Hall?

The period of significance for Greenville City Hall is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1940.

Can I research the history near Greenville City Hall?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Greenville City Hall will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Muhlenberg County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Muhlenberg County.

Explore MuhlenbergCounty ›

More historic places in Kentucky

Browse all historic places in Kentucky.

View Kentuckyhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Kentucky history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Kentuckyhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Greenville City Hall will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report