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Floyd County's fifth courthouse originally served as the U.S.
Post Office for Rome. Construction began in 1895 and was completed
in January 1896. Opened for business on Jan. 30, 1896. the facility
was subsequently remodeled in 1904, 1911, and 1941. The post
office moved to a new federal building constructed in 1974. The
next year, Floyd County purchased the old post office building
for use by county agencies and courts. Between 1975 and 1978,
the building was renovated and modernized, finally opening as
the new Floyd County Courthouse in June 1978.
Lack of space forced Floyd County to build a new courthouse
in 1995 -- a multi-purpose government center located behind the
old 1893 courthouse.The old U.S. Post Office building (which
still bears the title "Floyd County Court House" above
the front entrance) continues to be used by county agencies,
though it no longer serves as a court house.
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