U.S. Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Post Office

Opelika, Lee County, Alabama
Listed
November 18, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000339

About this property

The George W. Andrews Federal Building and United States Courthouse is a historic government building in Opelika, Alabama. It was originally built in 1915 as the U.S. Post Office. It reflects a Renaissance Revival exterior and Colonial Revival interior. It is named for George W. Andrews, the pro-racial segregation politician from Alabama. The Opelika Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It currently serves as a courthouse for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.

Location

701 Ave. A
Opelika, Lee County, Alabama
32.64833, -85.37721

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Railroad Avenue Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Lee County Courthouse
Civil War
0.3 mi
Northside Historic District
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0.4 mi
Geneva Street Historic District
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0.4 mi
Darden, Dr. J.W., House
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0.8 mi

Nearby Battles

Rousseau's Raid on the Montgomery & West Point Railroad
1864Civil War
7.9 mi
Battle of Autossee (Nov 29 1813)
1813Early Republic
12.5 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 November 18, 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 industrial era, specifically around 1915.

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