South Milwaukee Post Office

The South Milwaukee Post Office is a Neoclassical-styled U.S. Post office built in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1931. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1][2]

South Milwaukee Post Office
South Milwaukee Post Office
Location2210 10th Ave.
South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates42.90914°N 87.86122°W / 42.90914; -87.86122
Built1931
ArchitectJames A. Wetmore
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.00001251
Added to NRHPOctober 24, 2000

History

Designed under James A. Wetmore,[3] the building has brick walls sitting on a limestone foundation. The front entrance passes through a colonnade of eight Ionic columns.[4] A fallout shelter was built inside of it.[5]

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References
  1. "South Milwaukee Post Office". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-11-22.
  2. "South Milwaukee Post Office: South Milwaukee, Wisconsin". Find the Data.org. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  3. "South Milwaukee Post Office - South Milwaukee, WI". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  4. Charles W. Causier; Joseph G. Jurkiewicz (1993-12-29). "NRHP Inventory/Nomination: South Milwaukee Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-11-22. With nine photos.
  5. "South Milwaukee Post Office - South Milwaukee, WI". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
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