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G.W. Andrews Federal Building and United States Courthouse

Coordinates: 32°38′53″N 85°22′38″W / 32.64806°N 85.37722°W / 32.64806; -85.37722
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U.S. Post Office
G.W. Andrews Federal Building and United States Courthouse is located in Alabama
G.W. Andrews Federal Building and United States Courthouse
G.W. Andrews Federal Building and United States Courthouse is located in the United States
G.W. Andrews Federal Building and United States Courthouse
Location701 Ave. A,
Opelika, Alabama
Coordinates32°38′53″N 85°22′38″W / 32.64806°N 85.37722°W / 32.64806; -85.37722
Arealess than one acre
Built1915
ArchitectOffice of the Supervising Architect under James A. Wetmore
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.76000339[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 18, 1976

The George W. Andrews Federal Building and United States Courthouse is a historic government building in Opelika, Alabama. It was originally built in 1915 as the U.S. Post Office. It reflects a Renaissance Revival exterior and Colonial Revival interior.[2]

It is named for George W. Andrews, the pro-racial segregation politician from Alabama.

The Opelika Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.[1] It currently serves as a courthouse for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama.

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Hicks, Hugh B. "U.S. Post Office". National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. National Park Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived (PDF) from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved March 11, 2014.