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Title	Post Office and Custom House, Nashville, 1916
Corporate name	United States Post Office (Nashville, Tenn.) First Baptist Church (Nashville, Tenn.) United States Custom House (Nashville, Tenn.)
Topical entry	Downtown Nashville Capital City Buildings Architecture Postcards--Tennessee--Nashville Architecture, Gothic--Tennessee--Nashville Architecture--Tennessee--Nashville Historic buildings--Tennessee--Nashville Buildings--Tennessee--Nashville Public buildings--Tennessee--Nashville Architectural elements--Tennessee--Nashville Central business districts--Tennessee--Nashville Construction--Tennessee--Nashville Business districts--Tennessee--Nashville Government facilities--Tennessee--Nashville Post offices--Tennessee--Nashville Customhouses--Tennessee--Nashville
Geographic entry	Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Sources Nashville (Tenn.)--Buildings, structures, etc. Seventh Avenue (Nashville, Tenn.) Broadway Avenue (Nashville, Tenn.) Eighth Avenue (Nashville, Tenn.)
Description	A postcard of the Post Office and Custom House located on Broadway, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. The original building, which can be identified by its tower, was started in 1875 and completed in 1882. An addition which doubled the amount of office space was attached to the back of the original building between 1903 and 1905. Construction on the East and West wings began in 1916 and was completed in 1918. During this era, "custom house" was an umbrella term used for the multi-use buildings being constructed under the sponsorship of the Department of the Treasury. Also called the Federal Building or the Federal Office Building, it is three stories tall and boasts a clock tower of 190 feet. The architecture type is Gothic. The architect was William A. Potter, who was especially known for favoring the Gothic style. Construction materials included stone and iron. In 1934 the post office moved out of the Federal Building and into a new building next to Union Station. Also visible in the background, is the First Baptist Church. Forms part of the Nashville Room Postcard Collection. 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Publisher	Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219
Contributors	Zibart Bros. (Publisher)
Date	1916
Type	Still Image; Postcards
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	Nash-32-Post Office and Custom House, Nashville
Language	English
Relation	Nashville Room Postcard Collection
Coverage	1910-1919
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5782.
Location	Closed Stacks-Nash-32-Post Office and Custom House, Nashville.