United States Courthouse and Post Office (Aberdeen, Mississippi)

The U.S. Courthouse and Post Office in Aberdeen, Mississippi was built in 1885. Also known as Old Federal Building, it served historically as a courthouse and as a post office. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
Location201 W. Commerce St.,
Aberdeen, Mississippi
Coordinates33°49′29″N 88°32′41″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1885
ArchitectMifflin E. Bell and William A. Freret
Architectural styleVictorian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.76001104[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1976

It is a red brick and gray stone 2-1/2-story building in the "Victorian Romanesque style embellished with Gothic and Classical details." It has terra cotta decorations.[2]

William A. Freret replaced Mifflin E. Bell as architect during the project.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: United States Court House and Post Office / Old Federal Building". National Park Service. Retrieved November 7, 2016. with three photos from 1977


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