United States Courthouse (Tallahassee)

Supervising Architects of the Treasury Willoughby J. Edbrooke and Jeremiah O'Rourke prepared the architectural plans for Tallahassee's 1895 courthouse and post office building.

During the Great Depression, a new post office and federal building was constructed on the site by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Architect Eric Kebbon (1890-1964) designed Tallahassee's courthouse and the Beers Construction Company of Atlanta was the general contractor.

The murals were funded by the Treasury Department's Section of Painting and Sculpture, a Depression-era program intended to employ artists.

With funds limited during the Great Depression, the courthouse lacks the exuberant detailing typical of many Beaux Arts buildings.

The Beaux Arts style is known for its classically inspired details, variety of stone finishes, and projecting pavilions with colossal columns and pedimented entablature on top.

The principal embellishment is a central temple-front pavilion on the south facade, highlighted by a coursed limestone base pierced with arches and an upper-level portico with an arcade.

Following the stairs' curve, the staircase railing has iron balusters with a wood cap and decorative bronze newels at each level.

The courtroom lobby retains historic terrazzo floors, marble baseboards, wooden chair rails, and paneled doors.

Akin & Associates Architects, Inc. provided architectural design services, while Peter R. Brown Construction, Inc. was the general contractor.