Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009
1. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse Marker
of Historic Places
June 7, 1974
Federal Building
U.S. Courthouse
Wright Square Postal Station
Savannah, Georgia
Jeremiah O'Rourke
Architect 1899
This Property Significantly Contributes To The Nation's Cultural Heritage
Commemorated June 1976
Gerald R. Ford Jack Eckerd
President of the Administrator of
United States General Services
Erected 1976. (Marker Number 74000663.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1937.
Location. 32° 4.689′ N, 81° 5.572′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on Bull St near W. State St., on the right when traveling south. At Wright Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Savannah's First Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker); Tomo-Chi-Chi's Grave (within
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Regarding Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse. National Register of Historic Places:
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse (added 1974 - Building - #74000663)
Also known as Post Office Wright Sq., Savannah
♦ Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
♦ Architect, builder, or engineer: Edbrooke,W.J.
♦ Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
♦ Area of Significance: Architecture
♦ Period of Significance: 1875-1899
♦ Owner: Federal
♦ Historic Function: Government
♦ Historic Sub-function: Courthouse, Government Office, Post Office
♦ Current Function: Government
♦ Current Sub-function:
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 30, 2009
2. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse Marker,
Seen at North entrance, at Wright Square, along Bull Street
Photographed by Mike Stroud, May 30, 2009
3. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,609 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
