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The Monroe Federal Building and Courthouse at 201 Jackson Street, Monroe, Louisiana.

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The Monroe Federal Building and Courthouse at 201 Jackson Street, Monroe, Louisiana is located in the downtown Monroe Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The entrance to the courthouse faces Jackson Street, and there is public parking on many of the surrounding streets.

The courthouse is a four-story building comprised of over 45,000 square feet, and was built in 1933 by the Works Progress Administration, a U.S. government work force consisting of citizens that were out of work. These men used A-model vehicles to hoist sandstone, brick and mortar to construct this structure. The original inside walls were made of plaster, most of which has been replaced by gypsum wallboard

Year Built: 1933 Current Use of Building: Federal Building - Post Office and Courthouse Level of Courts: Federal Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1933-present Physical Address: 201 Jackson Street Monroe, Louisiana 71201 Related Website: [Web Link] Architect: Not listed Hours: Not listed

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