Laredo US Post Office, Court House and Custom House
National Register of Historic Places

Laredo US Post Office, Court House and Custom House

Laredo, Webb County, Texas
Listed
May 17, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000516

About this property

The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is a historic government building located in Laredo in Webb County, Texas. It previously served as a custom house and a courthouse for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. It continues to serve as a post office.

Location

1300 Matamoros
Laredo, Webb County, Texas
27.50653, -99.50716

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 01000516. It was listed on May 17, 2001.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Historic Sites

Barrio Azteca Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Laredo
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of Laredo Texas
1864Civil War
0.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Laredo US Post Office, Court House and Custom House listed on the National Register?

Laredo US Post Office, Court House and Custom House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Laredo US Post Office, Court House and Custom House?

Laredo US 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 Laredo US Post Office, Court House and Custom House?

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

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