Plans for construction were begun in 1927, immediately after Congress divided North Carolina into three Federal districts, carving out a new Middle District and designating Greensboro as the seat. The State had constituted a single Federal District from 1790 to 1872, when it was divided into an Eastern and Western District. The dedication of this Federal Courthouse and Post Office took place on July 6, 1933, at which the principal speaker was Postmaster General James A. Farley. The design is in the Art Deco style of the period. The interiors make generous use of marble, terrazzo, brass, stainless steel, and colorfully decorated plaster ceilings, materials that would not pass today's economy-minded governmental restrictions. The site was formerly occupied by the Paisley house, built in 1820, which was moved to the Lake Daniels section of the city and is thought to be Greensboro's oldest house in continuous use. The Federal Building was recently named for former Federal Judge and Congressman L. Richardson Preyer.
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