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United States Courthouse and Post Office (Aberdeen, Mississippi)

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United States historic place
U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location201 W. Commerce St.,
Aberdeen, Mississippi
Coordinates33°49′29″N 88°32′41″W / 33.82472°N 88.54472°W / 33.82472; -88.54472
Arealess than one acre
Built1885
ArchitectMifflin E. Bell and William A. Freret
Architectural styleVictorian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.76001104
Added to NRHPSeptember 29, 1976

The U.S. Courthouse and Post Office in Aberdeen, Mississippi was built in 1885. Also known as Old Federal Building, it served historically as a courthouse and as a post office. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

It is a red brick and gray stone 2-1/2-story building in the "Victorian Romanesque style embellished with Gothic and Classical details." It has terra cotta decorations.

William A. Freret replaced Mifflin E. Bell as architect during the project.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Elizabeth P. Reynolds (June 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: United States Court House and Post Office / Old Federal Building". National Park Service. Retrieved November 7, 2016. with three photos from 1977
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