North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District facts for kids
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North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District
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Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Former U.S. Historic district
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 Location in Montgomery, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Location | 132-148, 216, 220 Monroe St. and 14, 22, 28-40, 56 N. Lawrence St., Montgomery, Alabama |
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| Area | 2.8 acres (1.1 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000712 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 30, 1984 |
| Removed from NRHP | October 6, 2011 |
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 1955–1956 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.
