U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (Bismarck, North Dakota)
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The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Bismarck, North Dakota
was built in 1912. It was designed by James Knox Taylor
and includes Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture and Second Renaissance Revival architecture
. Also known as Federal Building, it served historically as a courthouse and as a post office. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1976.
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
was built in 1912. It was designed by James Knox Taylor
James Knox Taylor
James Knox Taylor was Supervising Architect of the United States Department of the Treasury from 1897 to 1912. His name is listed ex officio as supervising architect of hundreds of federal buildings built throughout the United States during the period.-Early career:The son of H...
and includes Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture and Second Renaissance Revival architecture
Second Renaissance Revival architecture
Second Renaissance Revival architecture is a category of architecture used in classifying buildings listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It has been applied by the National Register for hundreds of places.-See also:...
. Also known as Federal Building, it served historically as a courthouse and as a post office. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1976.