North Lawrence–Monroe Street Historic District

These buildings were significant in that they housed African American businesses during the era of segregation, making this a commercial center for African Americans in Montgomery.

The businesses played a supporting role during the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955–1956 by providing dispatch and pick-up services.

[1] The entire block was subsequently demolished in the mid-1990s to allow construction of a parking deck for the RSA Tower.

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