Binghamton Federal Building Decorated for Nation’s 250th Birthday
Banners have been placed on the Federal Building in downtown Binghamton celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The new decorations and special red-white-and-blue lighting were installed on the front of the building on Henry Street.
Employees at the Binghamton building told a reporter they were not permitted to discuss the banners featuring the slogan "Freedom 250."
One of the banners has an image of George Washington, the first president of the United States, along with an American flag with 13 stars. The Continental Congress adopted the 13-star flag in June 1777.
The second banner design incorporate red-and-white stripes with the "Freedom 250" logo in the center.
It took decades of planning before the three-story federal facility on Henry Street became a reality.
The federal government acquired the property between Washington and State streets in 1916. But building plans were put on hold because of World War I.
A newspaper article hailed the groundbreaking of the project after a 19-year "fight against red tape and delay."
The laying of the building's cornerstone occurred on October 10, 1934. The facility opened about a year later.
The building originally was called the "United States Post Office and Courthouse." The post office moved to a newly-constructed complex on Henry Street in the spring of 1968.
WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A look at the exterior of the Binghamton Federal Building just before dawn on June 25, 2026.
Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com.
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