Fort Myers, FL, Open Air Post Office, City of Palms

Collection

Middle District of Florida

Dublin Core

Title

Fort Myers, FL, Open Air Post Office, City of Palms

Subject

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Courthouses

Buildings

Post Offices

George W. Whitehurst Federal Building and United States Courthouse

Description

One post card featuring the Open Air Post Office in Fort Myers, Florida, City of Palms. No. 114. No. 67327. Inscription reads "Classic outdoor post office, First Street. Constructed of Fla. travertine rock. The gem of American Architecture lures people from all over the world to study its beauty. Here citizens obtain their mail out of doors the year 'round." After the post office moved in 1965, U.S. District Judge George W. Whitehurst worked for the next two years to make it Fort Myers' first federal building and courthouse. In 1984 it was named the George W. Whitehurst Federal Building and United States Courthouse.

Rights

Available for widespread distribution

Type

Image; Photo

Identifier

a23555

144

PCC FL 25 Fort Myers

Coverage

1933

Fort Myers, FL, Open Air Post Office, City of Palms

Collection

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