United States Post Office and Courthouse (Waycross, Georgia)


U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location	605 Elizabeth St., Waycross, Georgia
Coordinates	31°12′34″N 82°21′41.5″W / 31.20944°N 82.361528°W / 31.20944; -82.361528Coordinates: 31°12′34″N 82°21′41.5″W / 31.20944°N 82.361528°W / 31.20944; -82.361528
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1911, 1936
Built by	Dice-Schmidt Construction Co.
Architect	James Knox Taylor (original); G. W. Stone (1936 addition)
Engineer	Allen, Lucius E.
Architectural style	Renaissance, Romano-Tuscan
NRHP Reference #	80001258^[1]
Added to NRHP	February 1, 1980

The former U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Waycross, Georgia was built in 1911 and expanded in 1936. It is occupied in 2016 by the Southeast Antique Exchange business.^[2] The building reflects Renaissance architecture and "Romano-Tuscan" architecture. It served historically as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia and as a post office until 1975.^[3]

It is a two-story building with basement of approximately 21,700 square feet in size. The original building of 1911, designed by James Knox Taylor, was one story with basement and with a tile roof. The 1936 expansion, designed by G. W. Stone, added the second story and two-story wings at each end, and has a composition roof. Floors in the building are terrazzo and maple hardwood, except the second floor courtroom's floor is cork tile. Stairs, door facings and wainscoting are in marble. Woodwork is oak.^[3]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.^[1] It was only ever used as a courthouse and post office, and the building had been empty from 1975 until at least 1980.^[3] It now houses the Southeast Antique Exchange.^[4]

Photos

Window
Detail above window
Entrance
Vertical shot of the front
Original 1911 part

References

1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Waycross business directory
1 2 3 Margaret F. Roberts (May 21, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: The former United States Post Office & Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved September 19, 2016. with 10 photos
↑ Waycross website

External links

Southeast Antique Exchange video of selected antiques for sale

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