Old Federal Building (Sault Ste. Marie)
|
Federal Building | |
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  Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location |
209 E. Portage Avenue Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°29′58″N 84°20′33″W / 46.49944°N 84.34250°WCoordinates: 46°29′58″N 84°20′33″W / 46.49944°N 84.34250°W |
| Built | 1909–1910 |
| NRHP Reference # | 77000711[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 9, 1977 |
| Designated MSHS | December 14, 1976[2] |
The United States Post Office (also known as the Old Federal Building) at 209 East Portage Avenue in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, is an historic building which has served various purposes since its construction in the early 20th century. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1977.
The building was constructed in 1909-1910 of limestone from a Bedford, Indiana quarry.[3] It served for decades as a post office and a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, with the court meeting there from 1912 until 1941.
In 1992, the Sault Foundation for Culture and History acquired the building from the government, which had built a new facility for the courts, and converted it into the River of History Museum. This facility was to preserve and promote "the history of the St. Mary's River system".[4] On July 1, 2009, the museum relocated, moving its exhibits to a new site.[4] As of 2010, the building was renovated for use as office space as the City Hall.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ State of Michigan (2009). "Federal Building". Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- ↑ River of History Museum, The Baysider, accessed May 12, 2010.
- 1 2 River Of History Museum, accessed May 12, 2010.
External links
- United States Post Office in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, Federal Judicial Center