United States Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House (Newport, Vermont)

U.S. Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House
Location Main St. at 2nd St., Newport, Vermont
Coordinates 44°56′0″N 72°12′40″W / 44.93333°N 72.21111°W / 44.93333; -72.21111Coordinates: 44°56′0″N 72°12′40″W / 44.93333°N 72.21111°W / 44.93333; -72.21111
Area less than one acre
Built 1903-04
Architect James Knox Taylor
NRHP Reference # 76000144[1]
Added to NRHP December 12, 1976

The U.S. Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House in Newport, Vermont was completed in 1904. Also known as U.S. Federal Building, it served historically as a courthouse, as a customhouse, and as a post office. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1]

It served the United States District Court for the District of Vermont during 1904–1948. It now serves the Orleans County District Court.

It is a 4-story P75 feet (23 m) by 57 feet (17 m) building.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. General Services Administration (1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: U.S. Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House / U.S. Federal Building" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved November 26, 2016. with three photos from 1974


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