- City:
- Newport News, VA
- Site Type:
- Federal Facilities, Post Offices, Federal Courthouses, Administrative Buildings
- New Deal Agencies:
- Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department
- Completed:
- 1941
- Designer:
- Louis A. Simon
- Site Survival:
- Extant
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.
Source notes
Newport News Virginia New Deal Projects - Federal Building
National Archives, RG 121-BS, Box 91, Folder F, Print 2A.
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 13, 2015.
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