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United States Post Office and Courthouse (Shreveport, Louisiana)
The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Shreveport, Louisiana, was built in 1910. It was designed in Italian Renaissance architecture style by James K. Taylor and James A. Wetmore. It served historically as a courthouse and as a post office.[2]
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse | |
The building in August 2008 | |
| Location | 424 Texas Street, Shreveport, Louisiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°30′48″N 93°44′59″W / 32.51331°N 93.7497°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1910 |
| Architect | James K. Taylor, James A. Wetmore |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance |
| Part of | Shreveport Commercial Historic District (ID82002760) |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000920[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 12, 1974 |
| Designated CP | March 11, 1982 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974[1] and became a contributing property of Shreveport Commercial Historic District at the time of its creation on March 11, 1982.[3]
In 1974 all federal offices vacated the building. It is currently a branch of the Shreve Memorial Library.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Samuel Wilson, Jr. (March 10, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Form: U.S. Post Office and Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved April 18, 2018. With three photos from 1973.
- ^ "Shreveport Commercial Historic District" (PDF). State of Louisiana's Division of Historic Preservation. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Library History". Shreve Memorial Library. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
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