Located in downtown Augusta, Georgia, the United States Courthouse is the headquarters for all of the US District Court offices for the Augusta Division of the Southern District of Georgia with approximately 74,000 sq. ft. of usable space. Originally designed in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, the Post Office department under the supervision of Oscar Wenderoth, Supervision Architect for the Treasury, built the United States Courthouse in 1915.In January 1997 it was restored to its former glory following years of use and neglect, and once again showcases beautiful marble exterior walls with arched windows on the first floor. Cited for its beauty and functionality, The United States Courthouse won the 1999 TOBY (The Office Building of the Year Award) in the renovated building category, given by the Building Owners and Managers Association of Atlanta, Inc. to buildings that are not only beautiful to look upon, but meet and exceed many exacting standards.