Denham Springs City Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Denham Springs City Hall

Denham Springs, Livingston County, Louisiana
Listed
April 15, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
93000304

About this property

The Denham Springs City Hall, also known as the Old Denham Springs City Hall, is a historic building located at 115 Mattie Street in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Built in the late 1930s by the WPA and last used in the 1980s, the building is a two-story concrete structure in Art Deco style. A complete restoration, costing some $695,000, was completed in late 2008 and rededication ceremonies held on April 17. The building now serves as a tourism office, where maps and information are distributed to people visiting the Antique Village. The original building housed the mayor and sheriff's offices, library, and the jail. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places listings in Louisiana on April 16, 1993.

Location

115 Mattie St.
Denham Springs, Livingston County, Louisiana
30.48544, -90.95680

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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

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When was Denham Springs City Hall listed on the National Register?

Denham Springs City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 15, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Denham Springs City Hall?

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

What is the period of significance for Denham Springs City Hall?

The period of significance for Denham Springs City Hall is recorded as the civil_war era.

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