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Old United States Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse

Coordinates: 38°15′9″N 85°45′21″W / 38.25250°N 85.75583°W / 38.25250; -85.75583
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Old U.S. Customshouse and Post Office
and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse
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Old United States Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse is located in Kentucky
Old United States Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse
Old United States Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse is located in the United States
Old United States Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse
Location300 W. Liberty St. (original)
300-314 W. Liberty St. (increased)
Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates38°15′9″N 85°45′21″W / 38.25250°N 85.75583°W / 38.25250; -85.75583
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha) (original)
less than one acre (increase)
Built1853 (original); 1907 (increase)
ArchitectArthur Loomis (increase)
Architectural styleBeaux Arts (increase)
NRHP reference No.77000626 (original)
80001612 (increase)[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 23, 1977 (original)
May 31, 1980 (increase)

The Old U.S. Customshouse and Post Office at 300 West Liberty Street in Louisville, Kentucky was built in 1853. It served historically as a federal district court, custom house, and post office. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

G. T. Bergmann Korff Brothers map 1858

Warehouse

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The Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse[2] is a 1907 Beaux Arts style warehouse designed by Arthur Loomis. It is also known as the Chamber of Commerce Building and as the 310 Building.

The National Register listing was expanded in 1980 to include the warehouse. The combined listing, Old U.S. Customshouse and Post Office and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse, covers 300-314 West Liberty Street.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ National Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse: Reebie Storage and Moving Co.