Several famous people are associated with these Monroe County historic places including et al. Elder John Alderson, Letitia Floyd Lewis, Matthew W. Clair Sr. and Jacob Jr. Cook.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Monroe County places including Clark Ellis, John Fullen Sr., Walter Martens, John Fullen Jr., Archiball McDowell and James Humphries. Prominent architectural styles found in Monroe Country are Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Colonial Revival.