United States Post Office and Courthouse (Knoxville, Tennessee)

Knoxville Post Office
Location501 Main St.
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Coordinates35°57′39″N 83°55′8″W / 35.96083°N 83.91889°W / 35.96083; -83.91889
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1934
ArchitectBaumann and Baumann
Architectural styleModerne, Art Deco
NRHP reference No.84003567
Added to NRHPMay 31, 1984

The United States Post Office and Courthouse, commonly called the Knoxville Post Office, is a state building located at 501 Main Street in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Constructed in 1934 for use as a post office and federal courthouse, the building contains numerous Art Deco and Moderne elements, and is clad in Tennessee marble. While the building is still used as a branch post office, the court section is now used by the state courts. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its architecture and political significance.