United States Post Office and Courthouse
United States Post Office and Courthouse, Federal courthouse in Knoxville, United States.
The Post Office and Courthouse features horizontal lines, rounded corners, and smooth surfaces characteristic of 1930s Streamline Moderne architecture in Tennessee.
The Baumann family designed this federal building during the New Deal era, marking a period of substantial government investment in public infrastructure.
The building represents the federal government's commitment to establishing strong civic institutions through architectural design in American communities.
Located at the intersection of Main and Walnut Streets, the building maintains regular postal service hours from Monday through Friday, with courthouse functions occurring daily.
The structure combines two essential government services, postal operations and federal court proceedings, within a single Streamline Moderne architectural design.
Location: Tennessee
Architects: Baumann family
Architectural style: Art Deco
GPS coordinates: 35.96083,-83.91889
Latest update: March 30, 2025 05:13
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