North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District

The North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District was a 2.8-acre (1.1 ha) 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 1955–56 by providing dispatch and pick-up services.[2] The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1984.[1] The entire block was subsequently demolished in the mid-1990s to allow construction of a parking deck for the RSA Tower.

North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District
Location132-148, 216, 220 Monroe St. and 14, 22, 28-40, 56 N. Lawrence St., Montgomery, Alabama
Coordinates32°22′41″N 86°18′21″W
Area2.8 acres (1.1 ha)
NRHP reference No.84000712[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 30, 1984
Removed from NRHPOctober 6, 2011

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Curtis, Nancy C. (1996). Black heritage sites: an African American odyssey and finder's guide. Chicago: American Library Association. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-8389-0643-9.


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