Lubbock Post Office and Federal Building, building in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas
The Lubbock Post Office and Federal Building is a three-story structure in downtown Lubbock designed in the Neoclassical style with symmetrical proportions and classical details. The lower floor features a limestone exterior, while the upper levels are constructed with buff-colored brick arranged to echo Italian Renaissance palaces, creating a graceful and balanced appearance.
Construction began in 1931 and was completed in 1932 to serve Lubbock's growing population following oil and gas discoveries in the region. It initially housed the post office and United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas until 1968, when it transitioned to government offices and storage before being abandoned in 1998.
The building sits in a central downtown location and is easy to find and reach on foot. Visitors can view the exterior facade and classical architecture at any time, though the interior is currently not open to the public.
The building was transformed into residential apartments known as Courthouse Lofts in 2018, giving it new life after decades of vacancy. An original structure from 1919 on the same site was damaged by storms, which sparked the decision to build this larger replacement.
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