Downtown in Tampa in Hillsborough County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Federal Building
U.S. Courthouse
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1. Federal Building NRHP Plaque
June 7, 1974
Federal Building
U.S. Courthouse
Downtown Postal Station
Tampa, Florida
James Knox Taylor
Architect 1902
This property significantly contributes to the
nation's cultural heritage
Commemorated June 1976
Gerald R. Ford, President of The United States
Jack Eckerd, Administrator of General Services
Erected 1976. (Marker Number 74000633.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 7, 1974.
Location. 27° 56.992′ N, 82° 27.457′ W. Marker is in Tampa, Florida, in Hillsborough County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of North Florida Avenue and East Twiggs Street, on the right when traveling north on North Florida Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 North Florida Avenue, Tampa FL 33602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Tampa Bay. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, 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 Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sacred Heart Church (within shouting distance of this marker); John And Ellen Jackson: Tampa Pioneers
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Another marker is no longer nearby. WDAE ---Florida's First Radio Station (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The NRHP plaque is mounted on the base of the lamp-post to the right side of the building's front steps.
Regarding Federal Building. Construction was completed on the building in 1905, with subsequent additions in later years. The four-story building features Classical Revival elements, including Corinthian columns at the front portico. The oldest significant building in Tampa originally designed for government use, it first served as a post office, then as a U.S. courthouse. When the Sam Gibbons Federal
Photographed by AGS Media, July 30, 2010
2. Federal Building NRHP Plaque
Photographed by AGS Media, July 31, 2010
3. The Old Federal Courthouse Building
Photographed by AGS Media, July 31, 2010
4. Old Federal Courthouse Building
Photographed by AGS Media, July 30, 2010
5. United States Court House Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,837 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. 5. submitted on August 4, 2010, by Glenn Sheffield of Tampa, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
