United States Post Office (Gadsden, Alabama)
The U.S. Post Office, also known as the Federal Building & Courthouse, is a historic government building in Gadsden, Alabama. The Beaux-Arts-style building was constructed in 1909.[2] It served historically as a courthouse, as a post office, and as a government office building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1976.[1]
U.S. Post Office | |
 The building in 2010 | |
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| Location | 600 Broad St., Gadsden, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 34°0′52″N 86°0′24″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1909 |
| Architect | James Knox Taylor |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000325[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 3, 1976 |
In 2017, the building was purchased by Campbell Development, LLC, a firm owned by Gadsden natives Anna Campbell and Caleb Campbell. It now serves as a professional office space for a number of businesses. [3]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- Gamble, Robert (2001). Historic architecture in Alabama: A guide to styles and types, 1810-1930. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press. pp. 138–145. ISBN 978-0-8173-1134-6.
- https://www.gadsdentimes.com/news/20170120/firm-with-local-ties-buys-federal-building
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