United States Post Office and Courthouse (Columbus, Ohio)

The United States Post Office and Courthouse, in Columbus, Ohio was built during 1884–1887. The building served as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio from its completion in 1887 until 1934, when the court moved to the Joseph P. Kinneary United States Courthouse. Also known as Old Post Office, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Interactive map highlighting the building's location
Location121 E. State St., Columbus, Ohio
Coordinates39°57′36.493″N 82°59′49.304″W
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1884-1887
NRHP reference No.73001441[1]
CRHP No.CR-3
Significant dates
Added to NRHPApril 11, 1973
Designated CRHPApril 12, 1982

It is a three-and-a-half-story building. It was expanded to three times its original size during 1907–1912.[2]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Lorrie K. Owen, ed. (1999). Ohio Historic Places Dictionary, Volume 2. Somerset Publishers, Inc. p. 512.
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