Old Federal Courts Building collection, 1892-1946.

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Old Federal Courts Building collection, 1892-1946.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63291538

The collection includes working drawings (plans, details, elevations) for the original design and subsequent alterations, with a total of 514 sheets of drawings, many of which are original tracings.

12 cu. ft.

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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SNAC Resource ID: 7885578

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Edbrooke, Willoughby.

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Taylor, James Knox, 1857-1929.

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The Old Federal Courts Building was designed and built between 1892 and 1902. The structure was designed by Willoughby Edbrooke and James Knox Taylor in their capacities as Supervising Architect of the Treasury. Until its closing in 1969, it housed several Federal courts, the Post Office and other offices. From 1969 to 1973, local residents and civic leaders in St. Paul waged an ultimately successful campaign to prevent the demolition of this highly significant structure. Restoration of the enti...

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