North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District, Montgomery

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The North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District was a 2.8-acre historic district in Montgomery, Alabama. It comprised 132–148, 216, and 220 Monroe Street and 14, 22, 28–40, and 56 North Lawrence Street, containing a total of six contributing buildings. These buildings were significant in that they housed African American businesses during the era of segregation, making this a commercial center for African Americans in Montgomery. The businesses played a supporting role during the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955–1956 by providing dispatch and pick-up services. The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1984. The entire block was subsequently demolished in the mid-1990s to allow construction of a parking deck for the RSA Tower. ()

Coordinates: 32°22'41"N, 86°18'21"W

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Downtown MontgomeryMontgomery United States

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North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, The Legacy Museum, Confederate Memorial Monument.

~1640 ftE
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery
8 min walk • The Alabama State Capitol, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the First Confederate Capitol, is the state capitol building for Alabama.
0.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery
10 min walk • Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium is the home of the Montgomery Biscuits of the Double-A South. The minor league baseball ballpark opened in Montgomery, Alabama in 2004. Located in downtown Montgomery, the stadium can host up to 7,000 people a night. Riverwalk Stadium is a converted century-old train shed.
~1590 ftNW
Museum
The Legacy Museum, Montgomery
8 min walk • The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration is a museum in Montgomery, Alabama, that displays the history of slavery and racism in America. This includes the enslavement of African-Americans, racial lynchings, segregation, and racial bias.
~1630 ftE
Monuments and statues
Confederate Memorial Monument, Montgomery
8 min walk • The Confederate Memorial Monument is a monument installed outside the Alabama State Capitol.
~1010 ftSE
Museum, Monuments and statues, Memorial
Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery
5 min walk • The Civil Rights Memorial is an American memorial in Montgomery, Alabama created by Maya Lin. The names of 41 people are inscribed on the granite fountain as martyrs who were killed in the civil rights movement.
~1930 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Library
Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery
10 min walk • The Alabama Department of Archives and History is the official repository of archival records for the U.S. state of Alabama. Under the direction of Thomas M. Owen its founder, the agency received state funding by an act of the Alabama Legislature on February 27, 1901.
~1730 ftW
Museum, History museum
Rosa Parks Library and Museum, Montgomery
9 min walk • The Rosa Parks Museum is located on the Troy University at Montgomery satellite campus, in Montgomery, Alabama. It has information, exhibits, and some artifacts from the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott.
~1610 ftN
Museum, Historical place, Event space
Old Alabama Town, Montgomery
8 min walk • Old Alabama Town is a collection of restored 19th- and 20th-century structures reflecting the lives of the people who settled and developed central Alabama.
~380 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery
2 min walk • Dexter Avenue Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama, United States, affiliated with the Progressive National Baptist Convention. The church was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974 because of its importance in the civil rights movement and American history.
~1060 ftW
Fountain, Memorial, Sculpture
Court Square Fountain, Montgomery
6 min walk • The Court Square Fountain, in the Court Square-Dexter Avenue Historic District of Montgomery, Alabama, was established in 1885 on top of an artesian well, which native Alabamians used long before the area was settled. The fountain contains statues based on Greek mythology.
~1610 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Greyhound Bus Station, Montgomery
8 min walk • The Freedom Rides Museum is located at 210 South Court Street in Montgomery, Alabama, in the building which was until 1995 the Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery (2 min walk), Alabama Judicial Building, Montgomery (4 min walk), St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery (5 min walk), Civil Rights Memorial, Montgomery (5 min walk).

How to get to North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District:

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Montgomery Union Station (14 min walk)