United States Post Office and Courthouse–Great Falls

The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse–Great Falls, also known as Great Falls Post Office and Courthouse, in Great Falls, Montana, is a three-story building constructed in 1912. It was expanded by a two-story addition in 1937 and further expanded in 1967–68.[2]

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse—Great Falls
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Great Falls is located in Montana
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Great Falls
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Great Falls is located in the United States
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Great Falls
Location215 First Ave. N, Great Falls, Montana
Coordinates47°30′24″N 111°18′11″W / 47.50667°N 111.30306°W / 47.50667; -111.30306
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1912; 1937; 1967-68
ArchitectJames Knox Taylor
Architectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Second Renaissance Revival
MPSUS Post Offices in Montana, 1900--1941, TR
NRHP reference No.86000681[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 14, 1986

It was designed by James Knox Taylor and reflects Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture and Second Renaissance Revival architecture. It served historically as a courthouse and as a post office, and it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

It was deemed to be "an outstanding example of early Twentieth Century federal architecture in the Second Renaissance Revival mode" and it was asserted that it "symbolizes the early growth of the city and the federal government's recognition of city's importance as a regional center."[2]: 3 

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ a b H.J. "Jim" Kolva (September 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Great Falls Post Office & Courthouse". National Park Service. with three photos from 1984