:: Old U.S.
Post Office and Courthouse
100 NE 1st Avenue
Years Built: 1912-1914
Architect/Builder: Oscar Wenderoth / F. G. Tarbell Co.
Date Designated: 2001
a. This three-story, Neo-Classical building was the first major federal
facility to be constructed in Miami. In contrast to the classically-inspired
architectural details, the building's Spanish tile roof and wide overhanging
eaves are adapted for the local climate. In 1937, after the federal offices
moved to larger facilities, the building became the home of the first
savings and loan association to be chartered by the U.S. government. The
Old U.S. Post Office and Courthouse was listed in the National Register
of Historic Places in 1989.
b. Historic photograph of the Old U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, circa
1920.
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