U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Huntsville, AL

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U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Huntsville, AL

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Architectural Description

Building Basics

Name:: U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Built:: 1936-1936
Architect:: Love, Edgar; Miller, Martin & Lewis
GSA Building Number:: AL0034ZZ
Building Type:: Courthouse (CT)

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Building Details

Square Footage			Building Dimensions
Floor Area Total:	41600		Stories/Levels:	4
First Floor Area:	12640		Perimeter:	474(Linear Ft.)
Occupiable Area:	20633		Depth:	0(Linear Ft.)
			Height:	41(Linear Ft.)
			Length:	0(Linear Ft.)

Construction History

Year Start	Year End	Description	Architect
1936	0	Original Construction	Love, Edgar/Miller, Martin & Lewis
1952	0	New light fixtures and basic electrical refit	Unknown
1965	0	New limestone installed	Unknown
1965	0	1st floor east addition built	W.R. Dickinson and Associates
1965	0	Aluminum doors replaced, canopy re-built	Unknown
1970	0	Hydraulic scissors lift installed	Unknown
1982	0	Restroom rehab., HVAC work	Renneker, Smith and Kirkwood
1982	0	Lobby altered, i.e. marble wainscot removed	Renneker, Smith and Kirkwood
1982	0	Loading dock closed in	Renneker, Smith and Kirkwood
1982	0	Carpet installed, steps repointed, window job	Renneker, Smith and Kirkwood
1991	0	Alterations, 1st floor space	Sage Construction

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