United States Post Office, post office in Hannibal, Missouri
The United States Post Office in Hannibal is a large brick and stone building with tall windows and a distinctive mansard roof in the Second Empire style. Located on Broadway and designed by Mifflin E. Bell, it originally functioned as both a post office and courthouse when completed in 1888.
The building opened in 1888 as a federal post office and courthouse to support Hannibal's growing importance. The District Court met here until 1960, while simultaneously serving as a post office and housing other federal agencies such as the Weather Bureau.
The building's name reflects its role as a federal institution central to town life. Visitors today can observe how public spaces were designed in the late 1800s to express authority and permanence through their physical form.
The building stands on Broadway in the Central Park Historic District and is easy to reach on foot. It is now managed by the city of Hannibal, and the exterior is visible at any time, though checking current use before visiting is advisable.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, underscoring its significance to American architectural history. After decades of decline, it was restored and now partly houses a bar on the ground floor.
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