A 1904 federal building in downtown Zanesville, Ohio, designed by Cleveland architect George F. Hammond.
At a glance
The former United States Post Office and Federal Building stands in downtown Zanesville, Ohio. Completed in 1904, it was designed by George F. Hammond, an architect based in Cleveland. The building served as a post office and courthouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
History
Construction of the building dates to 1904. George F. Hammond of Cleveland prepared the design. For decades the structure operated as a post office and federal courthouse. In 1988 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, a federal list of properties worthy of preservation.
What you see
The building reflects the work of Cleveland architect George F. Hammond. Its form follows the pattern of early twentieth-century federal architecture in the United States. The structure occupies a site in downtown Zanesville.
Cultural significance
The building is a surviving example of a federal post office and courthouse from the early 1900s. Its National Register listing in 1988 recognised its place in local history. It remains a historic structure in Zanesville.
Key facts
- Country: United States
- City: Zanesville, Ohio
- Coordinates: 39.9392, -82.0069
- National Register of Historic Places: 1988
Practical information & getting there
The building is located in downtown Zanesville, Ohio. You can reach the city by road from Columbus, roughly an hour to the west.
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