Nashville, Tenn., Post Office and Custom House

Collection

Middle District of Tennessee

Dublin Core

Title

Nashville, Tenn., Post Office and Custom House

Subject

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Buildings

Courthouses

Post office buildings

Custom house

Description

Post Office and Custom House, Nashville, Tenn. . Built in the American Victorian Gothic style, the U.S. Customs House first opened its doors in 1882 and served as the city's first post office and houses the federal Treasury Department and Justice Department. The cornerstone of the Cusotms House was laid by President Rutherford B Hayes in 1877 on the first visit of a president tothe South since the Civil War. In 1982 a 121,000 square foot renovation and restoration of the Custom House was undertaken which entailed restoration of ornamental plaster, wood, iron and stone work throughout the building. Today ther are three bankruptcy courtrooms in the Customs Hosue, and the courtrooms and bankruptcy related offices account for a large portion of the space in the building. Three judges from the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit also have their chambers in teh Customs House along with several other government agencies and a few private offices.

Rights

No copyright issues

Type

Image; Photo

Identifier

a24740

811

GSA PC 506

Coverage

1901-1907

Nashville, Tenn., Post Office and Custom House

Collection

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