About this property
The Frank M. Scarlett Federal Building is a federal building of the United States located at 805 Gloucester Street in Brunswick, Georgia. Completed in 1959, it houses both a United States Post Office and operations of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. In December 1973, Senator Herman Talmadge introduced a bill in the United States Congress to rename the facility for segregationist district court judge Francis Muir Scarlett; this bill was passed into law on January 2, 1975. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. The east side of the building was remodeled in 2015-16.
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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 14000153. It was listed on April 14, 2014.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was United States Post Office and Court House listed on the National Register?
United States Post Office and Court House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 2014.
What type of historic resource is United States Post Office and Court House?
United States Post Office and Court House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for United States Post Office and Court House?
The period of significance for United States Post Office and Court House is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1959.
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