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The Versailles Town Hall and Wayne Township House, located at 4 West Main Street in Versailles, Ohio, in the United States, is an historic brick building built between 1875 and 1876 by joint resolution of the Versailles Village Council and the Wayne Township Trustees. It is also known as the Versailles Village Hall. On February 18, 1981, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
[edit] National Register listing
- Versailles Town Hall and Wayne Township House (added 1981 - Building - #81000432)
- 4 W. Main St., Versailles
- Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
- Architect, builder, or engineer: Goodall, James C.
- Architectural Style: Italianate
- Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture
- Period of Significance: 1875-1899
- Owner: Local Gov't
- Historic Function: Government
- Historic Sub-function: City Hall, Correctional Facility, Fire Station
- Current Function: Government
- Current Sub-function: City Hall, Government Office
[edit] History
During June and July, 1875, the Versailles Village Council and the Wayne Township Trustees met and agreed to build a structure to be called the Versailles Town Hall and Wayne Township House, for the joint use of both governmental bodies.[2] It also served originally as the jail and fire station.
[edit] Current use
The building is now the Versailles Village Hall.
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