US Court House and Post Office Building
National Register of Historic Places

US Court House and Post Office Building

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Listed
October 18, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
90001540

About this property

The Robert N. C. Nix Sr. Federal Building and United States Post Office, formerly known as the United States Court House and Post Office Building, is a historic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Location

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
39.95099, -75.22556

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 90001540. It was listed on October 18, 1990.

Categories

ARTARCHITECTURE
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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.

Nearby Battles

MOVE Bombing Philadelphia 1985
1985Modern
0.2 mi
Battle of Germantown Oct 4 1777
1777Revolutionary War
0.3 mi
Battle of Barren Hill
1778Revolutionary War
1.4 mi
Battle of Fort Mifflin (Pennsylvania)
1777Revolutionary War
4.7 mi
Battle of Fort Mifflin
1777Revolutionary War
4.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was US Court House and Post Office Building listed on the National Register?

US Court House and Post Office Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 18, 1990.

What type of historic resource is US Court House and Post Office Building?

US Court House and Post Office Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for US Court House and Post Office Building?

The period of significance for US Court House and Post Office Building is recorded as the early_republic era.

Can I research the history near US Court House and Post Office Building?

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