United States Post Office and Court House, Huntington

Name: United States Post Office and Court House
Address: Huntington, United States

#31 among attractions in Huntington

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United States Post Office and Court House

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The United States Post Office and Court House in Huntington, West Virginia is a federal building housing the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. It was built in 1907 and expanded in 1907, and again in 1937. The original construction was the result of the Tarsney Act of 1893. The federal courthouse is part of a group of significant civic structures in the center of Huntington that includes the Cabell County Courthouse, the Huntington City Hall and the Carnegie Public Library. The original design was by Parker and Thomas of Boston and Baltimore. The post office has since been moved to another location. In 1980, the United States Congress passed legislation renaming the building the Sidney L. Christie Federal Building, in honor of District Court judge Sidney Lee Christie. ()

Built: 1905 (119 years ago)Coordinates: 38°25'8"N, 82°26'38"W

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Downtown Huntington (Central Business District)Huntington United States

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United States Post Office and Court House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Keith-Albee Theatre, Cabell County Courthouse, Robert C. Byrd Bridge, Marshall University.

~760 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Keith-Albee Theatre, Huntington
4 min walk • Keith-Albee Theatre is a performing arts center located along Fourth Avenue in downtown Huntington, West Virginia in the United States of America.
~720 ftNW
Tower
Cabell County Courthouse, Huntington
4 min walk • The Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington, West Virginia was built in the Beaux-Arts Classical style in 1899. Originally designed by Gunn and Curtis of Kansas City, and has been expanded in several phases. The construction of the courthouse was supervised by local Huntington architect James B. Stewart.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Robert C. Byrd Bridge, Huntington
14 min walk • The Robert C. Byrd Bridge is a 720-foot continuous truss bridge that crosses the Ohio River between Huntington, West Virginia and Chesapeake, Ohio.
0.8 miE
Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture
Marshall University, Huntington
21 min walk • Old Main is a collection of five buildings joined together at central campus of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. It is located at the junction of Hal Greer Boulevard and Fourth Avenue. The original structure was completed in 1868, with four other additions that was completed at various intervals until 1907.
0.5 miSE
Synagogue
B'nai Sholom Congregation, Huntington
13 min walk • Ohev Sholom Temple, now known as B'Nai Sholom Congregation, is a historic synagogue located at 949 10th Avenue in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. Designed by the Charleston, West Virginia architectural firm of Meanor and Handloser, it was built in 1925 for Congregation Ohev Shalom, which had been formed in 1887.
~1210 ftN
Neighbourhood
Pullman Square, Huntington
6 min walk • Pullman Square is a lifestyle center in downtown Huntington, West Virginia, United States between 8th and 10th Street and 3rd Avenue and Veteran's Memorial Boulevard.
1.3 miSW
Monuments and statues
Memorial Arch, Huntington
35 min walk • The Memorial Arch is a historic memorial arch located in Memorial Park at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. It was built between 1924 and 1929 by the Cabell County War Memorial Association as a memorial to the dead and to those who served the county in World War I.
1.1 miS
Park, Tudor Revival architecture
Ritter Park Historic District, Huntington
28 min walk • Ritter Park Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 68 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures, including the Ritter Park municipal park.
0.9 miS
Bridge
Pink Bridge, Huntington
22 min walk • The Pink Bridge of Huntington, West Virginia is a concrete arch bridge spanning Four Pole Creek at 8th Street that was painted pink during late October to mid November 2006 to raise awareness of breast cancer.
0.7 miSE
Park
Camden Park, Huntington
18 min walk • Camden Park is a twenty-six acre amusement park located near Huntington, West Virginia. Established in 1903 as a picnic spot by the Camden Interstate Railway Company, it is one of only thirteen trolley parks that remain open in the United States.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood, Tudor Revival architecture, Colonial revival architecture
Mortimer Place Historic District, Huntington
19 min walk • Mortimer Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 21 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to United States Post Office and Court House?

Nearby attractions include Carnegie Public Library, Huntington (2 min walk), Cabell County Courthouse, Huntington (4 min walk), Keith-Albee Theatre, Huntington (4 min walk), Pullman Square, Huntington (6 min walk).

How to get to United States Post Office and Court House by public transport?

The nearest stations to United States Post Office and Court House:

Bus

6th Avenue & 9th Street • Lines: 2, 4 (2 min walk)
4th Avenue & 8th Street & Cabell County Courthouse Bus Shelter • Lines: 1, 3 (4 min walk)

Train

Huntington (8 min walk)