Monroe City Hall
Why it's listed
Monroe City Hall, at 227 South Broad Street, is a two-story Art Deco building completed in 1939 as a Works Progress Administration project at a cost of $45,000. Atlanta architects Sydney S. Daniell and Russell L. Beutell designed it, and John K. Davis and Son served as contractor. Its walls are cast stone blocks made from marble dust, with projecting wings on both sides, a simple decorative symbol at the center, metal windows, interior marble wainscoting in public areas and a full basement. The city moved its offices here from a commercial-style structure on Spring Street and has used the building ever since. It was recognized because its very modern design contrasts with the historical styles common in Monroe, and because it represents the New Deal public works effort to provide jobs during the Depression. Though it was under fifty years old when evaluated, its WPA association made it an important local resource.
Significance in brief: The building is an architectural anomaly in Monroe, where its modern Art Deco design contrasts sharply with the town's reliance on historical styles. It is also a local reminder of the New Deal WPA program. Although less than 50 years old at nomination, its WPA association was judged to justify recognition.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 83003618, listed December 28, 1983. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 227 S. Broad St., Monroe |
|---|---|
| County | Walton County |
| Listed | December 28, 1983 |
| Reference number | 83003618 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Daniell and Beutell (Sydney S. Daniell and Russell L. Beutell of Atlanta); John K. Davis and Son, contractor |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | In use as City Hall since 1939; described as in excellent condition with little alteration. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 33.79277, -83.71237 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 83003618.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q55623645
- This listing as JSON
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