United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House
National Register of Historic Places

United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Listed
March 18, 1999
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000334

About this property

The Gene Snyder U.S. Courthouse and Custom House, also known as United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House, is a historic courthouse, custom house, and post office located at Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It is the courthouse for the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places under the "United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House" name.

Location

601 W. Broadway
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
38.24758, -85.76249

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 99000334. It was listed on March 18, 1999.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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.

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Nearby Battles

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Battle of Long Run
1781Revolutionary War
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Questions about this property

When was United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House listed on the National Register?

United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 1999.

What type of historic resource is United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House?

United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House?

The period of significance for United States Post Office, Court House and Custom House is recorded as the industrial era.

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