United States Post Office and Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

United States Post Office and Courthouse

Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
Listed
March 24, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000246

About this property

The Ed Edmondson United States Courthouse, previously called the Muskogee Federal Building- United States Courthouse, is a historic government building in Muskogee, Oklahoma. It was built in 1915 as a post office and federal courthouse. Although it is no longer used as a post office, it is currently in use by several government offices, including the U.S. Marshals and U.S. Probation Office as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000 as the United States Post Office and Courthouse. It was named in honor of former U.S. Congressman Ed Edmondson in 2003.

Location

111 N. Fifth
Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
35.74954, -95.37555

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was United States Post Office and Courthouse listed on the National Register?

United States Post Office and Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 24, 2000.

What type of historic resource is United States Post Office and Courthouse?

United States Post Office and Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for United States Post Office and Courthouse?

The period of significance for United States Post Office and Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1915.

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