United States Post Office and Customs House, Government building in Fairlie-Poplar District, Downtown Atlanta, United States.
The United States Post Office and Customs House was a four-story federal structure occupying a full block between Marietta, Fairlie, Walton, and Forsyth streets. The building showcased late 1870s architectural styling with brick and stone construction, tall windows, and detailed brickwork typical of government buildings from that era.
The structure was built in 1878 under architect Thomas G. Healey's direction to serve postal and customs needs for the region. After several decades, it was repurposed to function as Atlanta's City Hall around 1900, continuing in that role until the city demolished it in the 1930s.
This structure symbolized the expanding presence of federal authority in the region and served as an important place where ordinary citizens and merchants handled postal and customs matters. It was a gathering point for people from across Georgia who needed to conduct official business.
The building sat centrally in downtown Atlanta and was easily accessible on foot for anyone needing to handle postal or customs matters. Its downtown location meant that people from across the Georgia region could reach these services without undertaking lengthy travels.
The site of the former Post Office was redeveloped in 1958 to build the Fulton National Bank building at 55 Marietta Street. This modern structure rose where the historic federal building once stood.
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