United States Courthouse and Post Office (Aberdeen, Mississippi) explained

U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
Location:201 W. Commerce St.,
Aberdeen, Mississippi
Coordinates:33.8247°N -88.5447°W
Built:1885
Architect:Mifflin E. Bell and William A. Freret
Architecture:Victorian Romanesque
Added:September 29, 1976
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:76001104

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.[1]

William A. Freret replaced Mifflin E. Bell as architect during the project.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=76001104}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: United States Court House and Post Office / Old Federal Building ]. Elizabeth P. Reynolds . June 1975 . . November 7, 2016 . with