EVERETT — Monroe Historical Society will celebrate three historic buildings, each over 100 years old, on Saturday.
The dedication will begin at 1 p.m. at the corner of Lewis and Main Streets in downtown Monroe , a press release said. Three bronze plaques will adorn the Dolloff-Key Building (1901), the Hallan Building (1905) and the original City Hall Building (1908).
The plaques were funded through local donations.
The project began “in an effort to celebrate local history, preserve the buildings for the future and share unique community history with residents and visitors,” Monroe Historical Society Trustee Tami Beaumont said in an email.
Ray and Lucille Ellis acquired the Dolloff-Key Building in 1978, saving it from demolition, the press release said. It was one of the first buildings erected after the downtown Monroe fire destroyed the city in 1901.
David and Rose Whitfield’s family purchased the Hallan Building in 1966. The City Hall Building houses the historical society’s museum.
The building owners will attend the event along with local officials and key stakeholders.
“We hope to add more plaques, as funding allows, to recognize our unique structures in historic downtown,” Beaumont said in the release. “They are more than just physical structures; they provide a window into our community’s past.”
Taylor Scott Richmond: 425-339-3046; taylor.richmond@heraldnet.com; X: @BTayOkay
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