U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (Newark, New Jersey)

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The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in Newark, New Jersey, is a historic 19th-century federal building known for its grand Second Empire architectural style and role as a major civic landmark.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civic landmark
courthouse
historic federal building
post office building
architecturalFeature ornate detailing typical of Second Empire style
prominent roofline
symmetrical façade
architecturalPeriod 19th century
architecturalStyle Second Empire NERFINISHED
buildingType multi-purpose government building
category Buildings and structures in Newark, New Jersey
Post office buildings in New Jersey
United States federal courthouses in New Jersey
context part of Newark’s historic civic center
country United States of America
surface form: United States
function administration of federal justice
processing and distribution of mail
governmentBody federal government of the United States NERFINISHED
heritageStatus historic building
heritageValue represents 19th-century federal architecture in New Jersey
jurisdiction federal jurisdiction of the United States
locatedIn Essex County, New Jersey NERFINISHED
New Jersey, United States
surface form: New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey NERFINISHED
locatedInTime 19th century
material masonry construction
notableFor grand Second Empire architectural style
historic civic function in Newark
operatedBy United States Postal Service NERFINISHED
federal judiciary of the United States
owner United States government NERFINISHED
publicAccess open to the public for postal services
restricted access for court proceedings
regionServed Newark metropolitan area NERFINISHED
role symbol of federal presence in Newark
roofType mansard roof
significance major civic landmark in Newark
use federal courthouse
post office

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Alfred B. Mullett notableWork U.S. Post Office and Courthouse (Newark, New Jersey)