Merrill City Hall - Merrill, WI
N 45° 10.816 W 089° 41.383
16T E 288675 N 5006495
Merrill City Hall 1889-1977 at 715 E 2nd Street in Merrill
Waymark Code: WM1ZM7
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2007
Views: 8
Text from the historical marker:
"Incorporated in 1883, Merrill built this City Hall in 1888-1889 for $16,275. The building was designed by architect, T. D. Allen of Oshkosh, Wisconsin in the Richardsonian-Romanesque style and was constructed of local brick, sandstone, and virgin timber. From 1891-1911 the City Hall housed one of northern Wisconsin's first three libraries. The building served as the seat of city government until 1977. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Street address:
715 E 2nd St
Merrill, WI Lincoln
54452
County / Borough / Parish: Lincoln
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Social History, Politics/Government
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Government
Current function: Vacant/Not In Use
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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