U.S. Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Post Office

Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
Listed
June 2, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
76000325

About this property

The U.S. Post Office, also known as the Federal Building and Courthouse, is a historic government building in Gadsden, Alabama, United States.

Location

600 Broad St.
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama
34.01447, -86.00675

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 76000325. It was listed on June 2, 1976.

Categories

ARTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Gadsden Downtown Historic District
Industrial
0.1 mi
Gadsden Times-News Building
Industrial
0.2 mi
Legion Park Bowl
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Streight's Raid — Gadsden Skirmish
1863Civil War
0 mi
Battle of Munfordville AL (Columbiana)
1863Civil War
0 mi
Skirmish at Crooked Creek (Gadsden Approach)
1863Civil War
2.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was U.S. Post Office listed on the National Register?

U.S. Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1976.

What type of historic resource is U.S. Post Office?

U.S. Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for U.S. Post Office?

The period of significance for U.S. Post Office is recorded as the early_republic era.

Can I research the history near U.S. Post Office?

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