About this property
The U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse in Biloxi, Mississippi, also known as Biloxi City Hall, was built in 1908. It was designed by James Knox Taylor in Classical Revival style. It served as a courthouse and as a post office, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, when it was being used as Biloxi's city hall.
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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 78001600. It was listed on January 30, 1978.
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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 U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse listed on the National Register?
U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 30, 1978.
What type of historic resource is U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse?
U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse?
The period of significance for U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1908.
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