Fernandina Beach in Nassau County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
U.S. Post Office–Customs House-Courthouse
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 18, 2020
1. U.S. Post Office – Customs House - Courthouse Marker
Dedicated in 1912, this Italian Renaissance Revival building was designed under the direction of Treasury Department architect James Knox Taylor. The interior was custom built to accommodate the building’s three original functions as a United States customs house, courthouse, and post office. The building features a symmetrical facade, uniformly-arched windows and doors with terracotta accents, second floor windows with gabled pediments, decorative balustrades, and small square windows on the top floor. Brick walls faced with stucco rise from a granite base three stories to a tiled, hipped roof with widely extending eaves supported by decorative brackets. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida met here until the creation of the Middle District in 1962. The building was then used by the Middle District until divisional judicial functions were consolidated in Jacksonville. The building is a notable feature of the city’s urban landscape, and is the second tallest structure, exceeded only by the Nassau County Courthouse’s clock tower. In 1973, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing resource in the Fernandina Beach Historic District.
Erected 2017 by Princess Amelia Chapter, National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century, and
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 30° 40.275′ N, 81° 27.721′ W. Marker is in Fernandina Beach, Florida, in Nassau County. Marker is on Centre Street near North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Centre Street, Fernandina Beach FL 32034, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Post Office Lamp Posts (a few steps from this marker); The Lesesne House (within shouting distance of this marker); Nassau County Historic Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Florida House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); David L. Yulee (about 500 feet away); Memorial United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); Phelan-Verot House Built Prior to 1866 (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fernandina Beach.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 18, 2020
2. U.S. Post Office – Customs House - Courthouse Marker
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 18, 2020
3. U.S. Post Office – Customs House - Courthouse as it appears today
Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
