Chattanooga, Tenn. Post Office

Collection

Eastern District of Tennessee

Dublin Core

Title

Chattanooga, Tenn. Post Office

Subject

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee

Post office buildings

Courthouses

Description

Post Office, Chattanooga, Tenn. No. B-145. Chattanooga's new million dollar Post Office, an imposing edifice centrally located, is an example of modren architecture, built with Georgia marble with aluminum trimmings and fixtures throughout. The interior is of Tennessee marble in traditional detail, with eagles, shields and flags forming attractive decorations. The Joel W. Solomon Federal Building and U. S. Courthouse was constructed in 1932-1933 as the U. S. Post Office and Courthouse. It was the last major work by eminent Chattanooga architect Reuben Harrison Hunt (1862-1937). The U. S. Post Office and Courthouse was added to the National Registser of Historic Places in 1980. In 1981 the building was renamed in honor of Joel "Jay" W. Solomon. THe main Chattanooga Post Office has relocated, but the building still houses federal courts and offices.

Publisher

Chattanooga Magazine Co.

Rights

No copyright issues

Type

Image; Photo

Identifier

a24740

754

GSA PC 449

Coverage

1915-1930

Chattanooga, Tenn. Post Office

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