U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Added to the National Register in 1974, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 76 Forsyth St., Atlanta, GA |
| County | Fulton County |
| Listed | May 2, 1974 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Also known as | Old Post Office |
| Reference number | 74000681 |
| Architect | James Knox Taylor |
| Type of place | courthouse |
| Style | Renaissance Revival architecture |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 76 Forsyth St., Atlanta, GA |
| Coordinates | 33.6843° N, 84.3923° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Atlanta | 247 listed places in Atlanta → |
| Nearest national park unit | Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park · 5 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake 32 miles · Galt'S Ferry Day Use Area (Ga) 34 miles · Victoria Campground 35 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was U.S. Post Office and Courthouse listed on the National Register?
May 2, 1974. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed U.S. Post Office and Courthouse?
James Knox Taylor, working in the Renaissance Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit U.S. Post Office and Courthouse?
Yes. U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is U.S. Post Office and Courthouse?
76 Forsyth St., Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia. The nearest national park unit is Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, 5 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for U.S. Post Office and Courthouse?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near U.S. Post Office and Courthouse?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Payne Campground-Allatoona Lake, 32 miles away. Galt'S Ferry Day Use Area (Ga) is 34 miles away, and Victoria Campground is 35 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at U.S. Post Office and Courthouse?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 74000681. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.