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County of building: Lincoln County
Loction of building: 431, 441, & 451 Main St., Troy
City Lot # 163
Date built: 1928 (1930)
Historic Name: City Hall
Current owners: 431 ~ Hair Salon; 441 ~ Roasted Bean Coffee Shop; 451 ~ Vacant

"441-51 Main Street (Contributing)
The City Building at 441-51 Main Street, constructed in 1928, is a one-story brick commercial property with a stepped false façade capped with terra cotta tiles. The property has two storefronts – the one at the north end is widest with single doors flanking a three-panel commercial window bay. The north storefront’s doors are recessed. The south storefront has one single-light door offset by a three-light commercial window bay. The building has a Carrara glass faux marbled base below the windows and doors. The south storefront has fixed replacement transom lights. The north storefront has horizontal wood filling the transom space above the windows/doors. Doors are original single-light commercial design (both storefronts). The façade above the south storefront bears an engraved sign with the building’s name and date inscribed as “City 1930 Bldg.” Decorative basketweave patterns are visible in the brick above the storefronts." ~ NRHP Nomination Form

" Another fire in 1928 that destroyed nearly an entire block on the west side of Main Street was followed by a number of additions to the district, including the City Building at 441 Main Street and the two-story brick Troy Building at 461 Main Street, constructed for $20,000 by Downing & Luckett." ~ Giles, George, Lincoln County Historian. Private Collection. Troy, Missouri, Lot. 163

"Troy’s progress slowed to a near halt during the war but even so, it "was one of the first towns [in Missouri] to get back to normal after World War I." A building boom followed almost immediately with construction of new houses and businesses, as well as upgrades to the city's streets and utilities. In 1923, Troy sold its electric plant to East Missouri Power Company and citizens received 24-hour electrical service (formerly available 5:00 p.m. to midnight and 5:00 a.m. to daylight). The newly upgraded service resulted in the addition of street lighting for all of Troy. Also of note was the removal of “old porches on the buildings” fronting Main Street “which added to the appearance of the street and made it look wider.” ~ (Clare, John and Margaret Clare). Troy, Missouri: Celebrating 175 Years - 1819-1994, Dosquicentennial Historical Book. (Troy, Missouri: Self-published, 1994), pages 14-15.

"The City Building was constructed in 1930 (which post-dates the city’s Sanborn maps). Much of the block burned in 1928, and the building was constructed to replace the loss of an earlier commercial building. The property is identified as 409 Main Street in the city’s building records (current); however the address on the building reflects 441-451 Main Street. The building held City Hall and was remodeled in 1959, at which time the building provided space for the city’s fire truck. Other alterations included remodeling the entrance, providing an entry between the two sections of the building (inner wall) and new floor coverings. City Hall moved in 1993 to 200 Main Street (see Survey # 35). In addition to City Hall, the building also supported the East Missouri Power Company and Thornhill’s Newspaper Office.

"The City Building is a one-story brick commercial property with a stepped false façade that features terra cotta coping. The property has two storefronts – the one at the north end is larger and has single doors flanking the central window bay. The north storefront’s doors are recessed; whereas the south storefront has one flush side entrance. The building has a marble base (just below commercial windows/doors). Some commercial windows appear to be replacement. The south storefront has replacement transom lights (fixed design). The north storefront has horizontal wood in place above the windows/doors. Doors are single-light original commercial design. The façade (above the storefront) on the south end bears a stone (or possibly concrete) sign with the building’s name and date inscribed as “City 1930 Bldg.” Decorative brick patterns are noted centrally and at the north end of the upper façade.

"The City Building is situated in downtown Troy. A concrete sidewalk extends along the building’s primary (east) elevation. Abutting the property at the north/south elevations are two-story brick commercial buildings. Union Street (which serves as an alley) extends along the lot’s western boundary." ~ Troy Historic Survey  page 214