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Lima Memorial Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Lima Memorial Hall

Also known as Allen County Memorial

On the National Register since 197947 years
Beaux ArtsListed 1979Lima

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Lima Memorial Hall

Lima Memorial Hall, at W. Elm and S. Elizabeth Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1979. It was among the first 4 of Lima’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 23 other Ohio listings. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 40 MB · National Archives↗
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W. Elm and S. Elizabeth Sts., Lima · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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18 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Lima Memorial Hall

Is Lima Memorial Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 7, 1979 (Register number 79001779).

Is Lima Memorial Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut, 14 miles away.

Can you visit Lima Memorial Hall?

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 Lima Memorial Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 71986600 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.