United States Post Office and Courthouse, Meridian

Name: United States Post Office and Courthouse
Address: Meridian, United States

#13 among attractions in Meridian

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United States Post Office and Courthouse

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The United States Post Office and Courthouse in Meridian, Mississippi was built in 1933. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is a three-story limestone building built in a classical Art Deco style which was home to Meridian's main post office and a federal courthouse from its construction in 1933 until 2012 when the federal courthouse was closed due to budget cuts. The building itself is still open and still houses the post office. ()

Built: 1933 (91 years ago)Architectural style: Art DecoCoordinates: 32°21'59"N, 88°41'60"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Soulé Steam Feed Works, MSU Riley Center, Highland Park, Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.

~1130 ftE
History museum, Museum, Science museum
Soulé Steam Feed Works, Meridian
6 min walk • Soulé Steam Feed Works is a historic business founded in Meridian, Mississippi in 1891 by George Soulé. The complex was listed as a contributing property to Union Station Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 under the Meridian Multiple Resource Area.
~890 ftS
Music and shows, Theater, Concerts and shows
MSU Riley Center, Meridian
5 min walk • The Riley Center, also known as the Grand Opera House and formally as the Mississippi State University Riley Center for Education and Performing Arts, is a performing arts and conference center in Meridian, Mississippi. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
1.2 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum, Park
Highland Park, Meridian
32 min walk • Highland Park is a historic park in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Home to a museum honoring Jimmie Rodgers, a Meridian native, the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
~1230 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience, Meridian
6 min walk • The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience is a museum that opened April 28, 2018 in downtown Meridian, Mississippi, United States. The 50 million dollar museum highlights Mississippi artists and celebrates the contributions of arts and entertainment enterprisers in every artistic discipline.
~1350 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian
7 min walk • Meridian Museum of Art is an art museum located at 628 25th Avenue, Meridian, Mississippi. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 and declared a Mississippi Landmark in 1985.
~650 ftW
Church
First Presbyterian Church of Meridian, Meridian
4 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of Meridian is a historic church in Meridian, Mississippi, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The church was founded in 1856 by eight members including John T. Ball and Lewis A. Ragsdale, founders of the city of Meridian. The reverend at the time was William Curtis Emerson.
~1840 ftSW
Historical place, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Meridian
9 min walk • St. Patrick Catholic Church is a parish of the Catholic Church in Meridian, Mississippi, in the Diocese of Jackson. Its historic church, located at 2614 Davis Street, was designed by Alfred Zucker. Since 1995, St.
~1280 ftSW
City hall
Meridian City Hall, Meridian
7 min walk • City Hall in Meridian, Mississippi in the United States is located at 601 24th Avenue. Originally designed by architect P.J. Krouse in 1915, the building underwent several renovations during the 1950s that diminished the historic quality of the building.
~1700 ftE
Cemetery
McLemore Cemetery, Meridian
9 min walk • McLemore Cemetery is a cemetery in Meridian, Mississippi. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1979, and is the oldest surviving historic site in the city.
~790 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Temple Theater, Meridian
4 min walk • The Hamasa Shrine Temple Theater, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, is a historic theater located at 2320 8th Street in Meridian, Mississippi. The Temple Theater was constructed in the Moorish Revival style and began screening silent films in 1928.
1.3 miNW
Theme park
Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building, Meridian
34 min walk • The Highland Park Dentzel Carousel and Shelter Building is a carousel and building in Highland Park in Meridian, Mississippi. Manufactured about 1896 for the 1904 St. Louis Exposition by the Dentzel Carousel Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the carousel was sold and shipped to Meridian.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Nearby attractions include Pigford Building, Meridian (2 min walk), First Presbyterian Church of Meridian, Meridian (4 min walk), Temple Theater, Meridian (4 min walk), Alex Loeb Building, Meridian (5 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to United States Post Office and Courthouse:

Bus

Meridian Union Station Bus Station (7 min walk)

Train

Meridian (7 min walk)