U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Brooklyn, New York
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| U.S. Post Office and Courthouse | |
| Designer | Mifflin E. Bell |
| Location | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Date | 1891 to 1892 |
| Building Type | Government Building |
| Construction System | Granite |
| Climate | Cold Temperate |
| Context | Urban |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Street Address | 271 Cadman Plaza East |
| Notes | 1933 addition by James A. Wetmore; 2005 work by R.M. Kliment & Frances Halsband Architects; GSA Building Number: NY0234ZZ |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | U.S. Post Office and Courthouse |
| ID Number | 74001250 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
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[edit] Significant Events
- 1885-1892: Building constructed
- 1892: Building occupied; three passenger elevators and a mail lift installed
- 1933: Addition constructed to the north of the original building
- 1966: Building designated a New York City Landmark
- 1974: Building listed in the National Register of Historic Places
- 1999-2005: GSA purchases the building and undertakes renovations
| Building Details | |
| Client | U.S. Dept. of Treasury |
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- U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Brooklyn, New York - GSA information page
- Sverre Fehn Obituary, by Evan Shu, ArchitectureWeek No. 419, 2009.0311, pT1.1.
[edit] External Links
- U.S. Post Office and Courthouse - Architectural Record
