Chariton City Hall and Fire Station

Chariton City Hall and Fire Station
Location 115 S. Main St.
Chariton, Iowa
Coordinates 41°0′50″N 93°18′31″W / 41.01389°N 93.30861°W / 41.01389; -93.30861Coordinates: 41°0′50″N 93°18′31″W / 41.01389°N 93.30861°W / 41.01389; -93.30861
Area Less than one acre
Built 1931
Built by E.H. Best and Sons
Architect William L. Perkins
Architectural style Classical Revival
Part of Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District (#14000324)
MPS Architectural Career of William L. Perkins in Iowa:1917-1957 MPS
NRHP Reference # 06000775[1]
Added to NRHP September 6, 2006

Chariton City Hall and Fire Station is located in Chariton, Iowa, United States. The combination building was designed by city engineer William L. Perkins, who had become known for designing residential and public buildings.[2] The new facility came about because of the inadequate wood frame facilities they shared, and it was underscored by a fire that destroyed the center section of the south side of the town square in March 1930. While its dedication did not take place until March 1932, the city took possession of the completed facility in December 1931. An addition for the fire department was completed in 1979. While the asymmetrical facade and the recessed limestone surround of the main entrance reflects the Art Deco style that was popular at the time, the building's styling reflects the Neoclassical style. It is primarily found in the pilasters that flank the entrance, and the low relief emblems and festoons on the stone panels. The city hall\fire station was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1] In 2014 it was included as a contributing property in the Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District.[3]


References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Molly Myers Naumann. "Chariton City Hall and Fire Station" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-11. with photos
  3. ↑ Molly Myers Naumann. "Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-08-11.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/2/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.