Newport News Federal Building
National Archives, RG 121-BS, Box 91, Folder F, Print 2A. Newport News Federal Building
Public domain 1941Newport News Federal Building
Newport News Federal Building
Description
An extension to the Newport News Federal Building’s main structure was built with Treasury Department funds. Construction was completed in 1941. The building, which is still in use, houses New Deal artwork. The original Newport News Federal Building was built in 1904. The building has two entrances. One is on the post office side on 26th street and the other is on the Customs side on 25th street.
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Cornerstone on the Newport News Federal Building
The stone says:
"ORIGINAL BUILDING ERECTED 1904
EXTENSION ERECTED 1940
HENRY MORGANTHAU JR
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
JAMES A FARLEY
POSTMASTER GENERAL
ROBERT H JACKSON
ATTORNEY GENERAL
JORHN M CARMODY
FEDERAL WORKS ADMINISTRATOR
W ENGLEBERT REYNOLDS
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
LOUIS A SIMON
SUPERVISION ARCHITECT
NEAL A MELICK
SUPERVISING ENGINEER"
Cornerstone on the Newport News Federal Building
Source © All Rights Reserved 2017Cornerstone on the Newport News Federal Building
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The New-Deal Newport News Federal Building annex, set back from original building seen at left (of photo)
The annex occupies the middle part of the picture and has a simpler design that incorporates features of the original, such as the size and shape of the first- and second-story windows.
The New-Deal Newport News Federal Building annex, set back from original building seen at left (of photo)
Source © All Rights Reserved 2017The New-Deal Newport News Federal Building annex, set back from original building seen at left (of photo)
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The New-Deal Newport News Federal Building annex at dusk, seen from 25th Street
The cornerstone is just right of the corner and above the darker grey stones.
The New-Deal Newport News Federal Building annex at dusk, seen from 25th Street
Source © All Rights Reserved 2017The New-Deal Newport News Federal Building annex at dusk, seen from 25th Street
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Newport News Federal Building - The cornerstone is visible at the bottom center of the photo
Newport News Federal Building - The cornerstone is visible at the bottom center of the photo
Source © All Rights Reserved 2017Newport News Federal Building - The cornerstone is visible at the bottom center of the photo
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Detail of the New-Deal Newport News Federal Building, where a decorative balustrade is a modest echo of the more ornate style of the original building
Detail of the New-Deal Newport News Federal Building, where a decorative balustrade is a modest echo of the more ornate style of the original building
Source © All Rights Reserved 2017Detail of the New-Deal Newport News Federal Building, where a decorative balustrade is a modest echo of the more ornate style of the original building
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