U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse (Biloxi, Mississippi)
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The U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse in Biloxi, Mississippi
, also known as Biloxi City Hall, was built in 1908. It was designed by James Knox Taylor
in Classical Revival style. It served as a courthouse and as a post office, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1978.
It served the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
during 1908-1959.
The ship's bell of World War II-era cruiser USS Biloxi (CL-80)
is in the lobby of the building.
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the United States. The 2010 census recorded the population as 44,054. Along with Gulfport, Biloxi is a county seat of Harrison County....
, also known as Biloxi City Hall, was built in 1908. It was designed by James Knox Taylor
James Knox Taylor
James Knox Taylor was Supervising Architect of the United States Department of the Treasury from 1897 to 1912. His name is listed ex officio as supervising architect of hundreds of federal buildings built throughout the United States during the period.-Early career:The son of H...
in Classical Revival style. It served as a courthouse and as a post office, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1978.
It served the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi is a federal court in the Fifth Circuit with facilities in Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Vicksburg, and Jackson....
during 1908-1959.
The ship's bell of World War II-era cruiser USS Biloxi (CL-80)
USS Biloxi (CL-80)
USS Biloxi was a United States Navy , the first ship named after the city of Biloxi, Mississippi.The ship was laid down on 9 July 1941 at Newport News, Virginia by the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. and launched on 23 February 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Katharine G. Braun, wife of the Mayor...
is in the lobby of the building.