NRHP: United States Post Office and Court House

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United States Post Office & Court House

United States Post Office & Court House

NRHP Reference #: 74001128

NRHP Listing Date: 19741009

Location

125 S 4th, Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska

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Summary

In 1902 Congress appropriated $100,000 for the construction of a U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Norfolk. Completed in 1904, the three-story stone and brick building is a fine example of the Second Renaissance Revival style, designed under plans attributed to James Knox Taylor, supervising architect of the U.S. Treasury. A 1930s addition greatly expanded the size of the building and was designed to replicate the original structure. Known today as the "McMill Building," the former post office derives its present name from the date of its construction in Roman Numerals, MCMIII.

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The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the country’s official list of historically significant properties. To be eligible for the NRHP a property must generally retain their historic appearance, be at least 50 years old, and have the potential to be documented as historically or architecturally significant at either the local, state, or national level. The National Register of Historic Places is a National Park Service program administered by the Nebraska State Historical Society for the state of Nebraska. Visit the Nebraska State Historical Society's website to learn more about the program.