Monroe County Courthouse
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About Monroe County Courthouse
Monroe County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 22, 1978. It was among the first 3 of Aberdeen’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 314 other Mississippi listings. The listing covers 2.1 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Aberdeen, Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 34 MB · National Archives↗1978 to today
- 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2022
Monroe County Courthouse-Aberdeen MS - 2026On the Register for 48 years
An old view of Monroe County Courthouse
Postcards and photographs from Aberdeen’s archive whose captions name it, from 2022. Tap one to see it full screen.
2022Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Courthouse Sq., Aberdeen · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Monroe County CourthouseStart here
- 2Building at 133 East Commerce StreetVictorian · 0.2 mi on
- 3Buildings at 110-122 East Commerce StreetRomanesque · next door
- 4Buildings at NW Corner of Commerce and Meridian StreetsCommercial · next door
- 5
Aberdeen City HallNeo-Classical Revival · Built 1912 · next door
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Monroe County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Monroe County Courthouse
Is Monroe County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 22, 1978 (Register number 78001623).
Is Monroe County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Waverley, 17.6 miles away.
Can you visit Monroe County Courthouse?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Monroe County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 73891839 · Wikidata · old views from Aberdeen’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.