Lockport in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lockport Federal Building

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2014

1. Lockport Federal Building Marker

Inscription. The Lockport Federal Building is architecturally significant as an outstanding example of early twentieth century public architecture. Built between 1902 and 1904 from a design by James Knox Taylor, supervising architect of the Treasury Department, this three floor structure is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Generations of Lockportians remember this structure as the Post Office and for the stately courtroom located on the second floor. Restoration begun in 1992 returned the building to its original grandeur under owners Michael and Patricia George.

Erected 1994 by Discover Historic Lockport.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 43° 10.261′ N, 78° 41.3′ W. Marker is in Lockport, New York, in Niagara County. It is at the intersection of East Avenue (New York State Route 31) and Elm Street, on the left when traveling east on East Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 East Avenune, Lockport NY 14094, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

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 the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Bewley Building (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Electric Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barge Tie Ups & lock view looking west (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lockport City Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Bulkhead (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Locks West (approx. ¼ mile away); Lock Construction (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lockport.

Also see . . . U.S. Post Office - Lockport. National Register of Historic Places form, National Archives. (Submitted on September 15, 2023, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2014

2. Lockport Federal Building Marker

The marker is to the right of the entrance.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 1, 2014

3. Lockport Federal Building Marker

Left side

Lockport Federal Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 1, 2014

4. Lockport Federal Building

Right side

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, August 1, 2014

5. Lockport Federal Building

Dock, right rear of building; was used by mail trucks when the U.S. Post Office occupied the first floor.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 11, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.