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US Post Office--Stamford Main
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Stamford Post Office
US Post Office-Stamford Main is located in Connecticut
Location: 421 Atlantic St., Stamford, Connecticut
Coordinates: 41°2′59″N 73°32′22″W / 41.04972°N 73.53944°W / 41.04972; -73.53944Coordinates: 41°2′59″N 73°32′22″W / 41.04972°N 73.53944°W / 41.04972; -73.53944
Area: 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built/Founded: 1916
Architect: U.S. Treasury Dept.; McCaul,Charles,Co.
Architectural style(s): Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mediterranean
Governing body: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Added to NRHP: December 12, 1985
NRHP Reference#: 85003328[1]

The Stamford Main Post Office, also known as US Post Office--Stamford Main, was built in 1916.

1911 postcard view; how can this precede construction date?

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

The building is prominent, being in view of the Connecticut Turnpike, and it is unusual in its Italian style of architecture.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://www.nr.nps.gov/.  
  2. ^ Sylvan Limon (July 15, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: United States Post Office / Stamford Main Post Office". National Park Service. http://pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/85003328.pdf.   and Accompanying four photos, exterior, from 1982

External links

U.S. National Register of Historic Places







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