Need a classic, distinct building for a movie or television show? Perhaps you’d like to get in on the action and use one or more of our Government-owned buildings in your next project. Federal buildings are located in cities of all sizes across the country and filming in the South is very popular right now. If you are interested, give us a call and we can help arrange it. Here’s a link to our regional catalog of available facilities and associated points of contact: Listing of Buildings Available for Film in the Southeast Sunbelt Region [XLSX - 16 KB].
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Filming in historic buildings
We want to encourage the use of our historic buildings in film and television productions, to showcase and support this legacy by creating opportunities for the public to experience these buildings through film. All revenue earned through this program is reinvested in our historic inventory helping to fund important conservation and rehabilitation projects not otherwise possible. Filming and other special event space rentals help support federal preservation goals by generating revenue to keep historic federal buildings occupied, in good repair, and economically viable while contributing to their use and enjoyment by the public. Using these locations goes a long way in promoting, protecting, and preserving these national treasures.
Arranging filming is easy. Take a look at our full building list [XLSX - 16 KB] and contact the appropriate building manager with questions.
Spotlight on the South
We are currently showcasing our most notable historic properties throughout the Southeast. Many of these buildings have already been utilized for major motion pictures. Please take a look at our featured listings below, and give us a call for further discussion.
| Building name | City/State | Arch. style/year constructed | Point of contact |
|---|
| Robert S. Vance Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Birmingham, AL | Neoclassical, 1921 | john.klug@gsa.gov |
| John A. Campbell U.S. Courthouse | Mobile, AL | Renaissance Revival, 1932 | barrys.fletcher@gsa.gov |
| Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Montgomery, AL | NeoClassical Revival, 1933 | amber.yarbrough@gsa.gov |
| Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Selma, AL | Renaissance Revival, 1909 | alexander.turner@gsa.gov |
| Sidney M. Aronovitz U.S. Courthouse | Key West, FL | Neoclassical Revival, 1931 | christine.allen@gsa.gov |
| David W. Dyer Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Miami, FL | Spanish-Mediterranean Revival, 1933 | janet.lee-ryan@gsa.gov |
| U.S. Courthouse | Tallahassee, FL | Georgian Revival, 1937 | kennetha.jeter@gsa.gov |
| U.S. Post Office and Courthouse | Athens, GA | Greek Revival,1942 | martin.duron@gsa.gov |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building | Atlanta, GA | Starved Classicism, 1934 | jason.reese@gsa.gov |
| William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Macon, GA | Classical Revival, 1908 | martin.duron@gsa.gov |
| U.S. Custom House | Savannah, GA | Greek Revival, 1852 | arthur.owen@gsa.gov |
| Tomochichi Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Savannah, GA | Second Renaissance Revival, 1899 | arthur.owen@gsa.gov |
| Gene Snyder U.S. Courthouse and Custom House | Louisville, KY | Greek Revival, 1932 | denise.anderson@gsa.gov |
| Federal Building, U.S. Post Office and Courthouse | Owensboro, KY | Renaissance Revival, 1911 | william.lane@gsa.gov |
| New Courthouse | Natchez, MS | Greek Revival, 1853 | henry.palmer@gsa.gov |
| Mississippi River Commission Building | Vicksburg, MS | Gothic/Romanesque Revival, 1894 | eric.neal@gsa.gov |
| Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Asheville, NC | Art Deco, 1930 | michael.caldwell@gsa.gov |
| J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building | Elizabeth City, NC | Renaissance Revival, 1906 | eleanor.speakman@gsa.gov |
| Century Station Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Raleigh, NC | Second Empire, 1878 | eleanor.speakman@gsa.gov |
| U.S. Custom House | Charleston, SC | Greek Revival, 1879 | connie.biggs@gsa.gov |
| U.S. Post Office Courthouse | Charleston, SC | Renaissance Revival, 1896 | connie.biggs@gsa.gov |
| Strom Thurmond U.S. Courthouse | Columbia, SC | Brutalist, 1978 | gracek.jackson@gsa.gov |
| Ed Jones Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | Jackson, TN | Renaissance Revival, 1932 | christine.allen@gsa.gov |
Our Regional Historic Preservation Officer (RHPO), Susan Conger will review any proposed uses and alterations to historic buildings (see contact info at right). If you’d like to learn more about filming in our historic buildings and the process as it relates to the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), please peruse our summary [DOCX - 12 KB].
Sample license [PDF - 978 KB] | Special conditions [PDF - 174 KB] | Sample scope of work [PDF - 56 KB]
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