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

Old U.S. Customshouse and Post Office
and Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse

Southeastern angle
Location 300 W. Liberty St. (original)
300-314 W. Liberty St. (increased)
Louisville, Kentucky
Coordinates 38°15′9″N 85°45′21″W / 38.25250°N 85.75583°W / 38.25250; -85.75583Coordinates: 38°15′9″N 85°45′21″W / 38.25250°N 85.75583°W / 38.25250; -85.75583
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) (original)
less than one acre (increase)
Built 1853 (original); 1907 (increase)
Architect Arthur Loomis (increase)
Architectural style Beaux Arts (increase)
NRHP Reference # 77000626 (original)
80001612 (increase)[1]
Added to NRHP November 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]

Warehouse

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. National Fireproof Storage Company Warehouse: Reebie Storage and Moving Co.


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