National Register of Historic Places

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall

Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
Listed
September 18, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000801

About this property

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. On May 28, 2014, demolition of the building began.

Location

401 Railroad St.
Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
38.53736, -82.68533

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORYPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Nearby Historic Sites

Fifth and Lawrence Streets Residential District
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Downtown Ironton Historic District
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When was Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall listed on the National Register?

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 18, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall?

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

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