United States Post Office and Courthouse (Eureka, California)
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The United States Post Office and Courthouse in Eureka, California
is a courthouse
of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
. Completed in 1910, this historic building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983. Its architecture, designed by James Knox Taylor
, is mixed, reflecting several styles. It initially served as a customhouse, in addition to being a courthouse and post office.
Eureka, California
Eureka is the principal city and the county seat of Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 27,191 at the 2010 census, up from 26,128 at the 2000 census....
is a courthouse
Courthouse
A courthouse is a building that is home to a local court of law and often the regional county government as well, although this is not the case in some larger cities. The term is common in North America. In most other English speaking countries, buildings which house courts of law are simply...
of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is the federal United States district court whose jurisdiction comprises following counties of California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San...
. Completed in 1910, this historic building 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 1983. Its architecture, 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...
, is mixed, reflecting several styles. It initially served as a customhouse, in addition to being a courthouse and post office.