Lima Memorial Hall


Lima Memorial Hall
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	W. Elm and S. Elizabeth Sts., Lima, Ohio
Coordinates	40°44′15″N 84°6′23″W / 40.73750°N 84.10639°W / 40.73750; -84.10639Coordinates: 40°44′15″N 84°6′23″W / 40.73750°N 84.10639°W / 40.73750; -84.10639
Area	0 acres (0 ha)
Built	1908
Architect	Dawson & McLaughlin
Architectural style	Beaux Arts
NRHP Reference #	79001779^[1]
Added to NRHP	May 7, 1979

The Lima Memorial Hall is a historic performing arts center and city hall on the edge of downtown Lima, Ohio, United States.^[2] Designed by the architectural company of Dawson & McLaughlin and named for local military veterans, the Beaux-Arts building was built in 1908.^[1] A dominating aspect of its architecture is the massive marble staircase that rises from the foyer to a second-floor open balcony.^[2]

As a performing arts center, Memorial Hall has hosted concerts by John Philip Sousa's band, Victor Borge, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and singers from the Boston and Chicago opera companies.^[2] It no longer serves as the city hall; the municipal offices are now located on Public Square at the center of the city.^[3]

In 1979, Memorial Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Both its architecture and its contribution to local history were significant enough to qualify it for listing by themselves.^[1]

References

1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 3 Owen, Lorrie K., ed. Dictionary of Ohio Historic Places. Vol. 1. St. Clair Shores: Somerset, 1999, 12.
↑ City Hall, City of Lima. Accessed 2010-05-03.

National Register of Historic Places in Allen County, Ohio

National Historic Landmark	Miami and Erie Canal Deep Cut

Historic district	West Market Street Boulevard Historic District

Other properties	Adgate Block Allen County Courthouse Armory-Latisona Building Barr Hotel Griffith Breese Farm Beck and R.C. Cahill Buildings Dorsey Building Elks Lodge First National Bank and Trust Building Hotel Argonne Klaus Block Lima Cleaning and Pressing Company Lima Memorial Hall Lima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Depot Lima Stadium Linneman Building MacDonell House Marks-Family House Martin Block and Kibby Block Metropolitan Block Neal Clothing Neely-Sieber House Ohio Theatre Renz Block Round Barn St. John Catholic Church U.S. Post Office Union Block

Formerly listed	Round Barn Wheeler Building

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Allen County, Ohio and List of National Historic Landmarks in Ohio

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