Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Ironton

Name: Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall
Address: Ironton, United States

#2 among attractions in Ironton

Romanesque architecture

Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall

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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. ()

Built: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 38°32'14"N, 82°41'7"W

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Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ashland Town Center, Paramount Arts Center, Highlands Museum and Discovery Center, Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge.

4.1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
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Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
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Specialty museum, Art museum, Science museum
Highlands Museum and Discovery Center, Ashland
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4.4 miSE
Bridge
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Bridge
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Shopping, Shopping centre
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Church
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
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Church
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Church
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Church
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