Old United States Courthouse and Post Office (Frankfort, Kentucky)

Old U.S. Courthouse and Post Office
Location 305 Wapping St., Frankfort, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°11′51″N 84°52′43″W / 38.19750°N 84.87861°W / 38.19750; -84.87861Coordinates: 38°11′51″N 84°52′43″W / 38.19750°N 84.87861°W / 38.19750; -84.87861
Built 1887
Architectural style Second Empire, Renaissance, Chateauesque
NRHP Reference # 74000874[1]
Added to NRHP July 3, 1974

The Old United States Courthouse and Post Office is a former post office and courthouse of the United States federal courts in Frankfort, Kentucky. Built in 1887, the structure housed the United States District Court for the District of Kentucky from then until 1901, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky from 1901 until it was succeeded. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1] It is now in use as a public library.

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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