Aberdeen in Monroe County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Aberdeen City Hall
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2024
1. Aberdeen City Hall Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Aberdeen
A Mississippi Treasure
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 33° 49.511′ N, 88° 32.686′ W. Marker is in Aberdeen, Mississippi, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of West Commerce Street (State Highway 145) and South Hickory Street, on the left when traveling west on West Commerce Street. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the left of the north/front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 West Commerce Street, Aberdeen MS 39730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in East Mississippi, specifically in the Black Prairie, in the Golden Triangle, and in the North Mississippi Hills. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elkin Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Aberdeen Mississippi Blues (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); DeSoto Expedition (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. W. A. Evans
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Regarding Aberdeen City Hall. National Register of Historic Places № 88000126. Also a contributing property in Aberdeen Downtown Historic District, NRHP № 97000634.
From the National Register Nomination prepared by Susan M. Enzweiler, Mississippi Dept. of Archives & History, 9/1987:
The Aberdeen City Hall is an impressive Neo-classical/Beaux Arts Classical building dominated by a projecting Ionic tetrastyle portico. William Drago, the architect, masterfully combined Neo-classical and Beaux-Arts classical elements into a sophisticated example of early twentieth century governmental architecture. It ranks as one of the finest early twentieth century city halls in the state because of its design and its architectural integrity.
Also see . . . Aberdeen City Hall (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Built in 1912, it was designed in a blend of the Classical Revival(Submitted on October 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)and Beaux Arts styles of architecture by New Orleans architect William Drago. On February 22, 1988, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is still being used today as the city hall of Aberdeen.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 20242. Aberdeen City Hall MarkerThe marker is mounted on the left side of the front entrance.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2024
3. Aberdeen City Hall (north/front portico)
From the National Register Nomination: The front portico features four massive, fluted Ionic columns whose treatment is echoed by the four pilasters positioned behind them. Above each of the three entrances within the portico area is a semicircular stuccoed area accented by a wreath-like garland. The entrances contained in the outer bays of the portico are comprised of multi-light French doors, while the wooden double doors of the central entrance have horizontal panes of glass in their upper sections. On the second story within the portico area, each of the three large, round-arched, multi-light windows is guarded by a decorative metal balustrade. The parapet above the portico has a slightly projecting central panel accented by a cartouche.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2024
4. Aberdeen City Hall (northwest elevation)
From the National Register Nomination: The street (north and west) elevations of the building are sheathed in buff brick and marked by wide but shallow piers interspaced with recessed areas containing windows. These facades are crowned by a full entablature with a parapet above it. This irregularly massed, two story, five-by-five-bay building rests on a high, smooth dressed stone foundation.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 18, 2024
5. Aberdeen City Hall (north/front elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 20, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
