C.F. Haynsworth Federal Building and United States Courthouse

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Location300 East Washington Street, Greenville, South Carolina
Coordinates 34°50′59″N82°23′46″W / 34.8496°N 82.3961°W / 34.8496; -82.3961 Coordinates: 34°50′59″N82°23′46″W / 34.8496°N 82.3961°W / 34.8496; -82.3961
Area1.02 acres (0.41 ha)
Built1937 (1937)
ArchitectEric Kebbon
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 14000300 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 9, 2014

The C.F. Haynsworth Federal Building and United States Courthouse, formerly known as the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, is a historic civic building at 300 East Washington Street in Greenville, South Carolina. It is named for jurist Clement Haynsworth. It is a three-story building, clad in limestone with granite trim, resting on a brick foundation. It was designed by Eric Kebbon and built in 1937 with funding from the federal Public Works Administration, and was designed to house the local post office and federal court facilities. It continues to perform these functions, also housing other federal offices. [2]

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The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/31/11 Through 2/04/11". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service . Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  2. "NRHP nomination for US Post Office and Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-10-02.

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