United States Post Office and Court House (Aberdeen, Mississippi, 1888)

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.

U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	201 W. Commerce St., Aberdeen, Mississippi
Coordinates	33°49′29″N 88°32′41″W / 33.82472°N 88.54472°W / 33.82472; -88.54472
Area	less than one acre
Built	1885
Architect	Mifflin E. Bell and William A. Freret
Architectural style	Victorian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	76001104
Added to NRHP	September 29, 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.

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

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Elizabeth P. Reynolds (June 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: United States Court House and Post Office / Old Federal Building". National Park Service. Retrieved November 7, 2016. with three photos from 1977