United States Post Office–Winchester Main
The US Post Office—Winchester Main is a historic post office at 48 Waterfield Road in Winchester, Massachusetts. The single story Classical Revival brick building was built 1927-28 by John P. Curley for the United States Postal Service. The building features neo-Classical temple fronts on its three principal facades, with a more elaborate projecting instance on the long south-facing facade, where the main entrance is located. The cornice has a simple dentil moulding in limestone; the roof is flat, but there is a raised clerestory section in the center.[2]
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| Location | Winchester, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°27′05″N 71°08′13″W |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | Office of the Supervising Architect under James A. Wetmore; Curley, John P. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Part of | Winchester Center Historic District (ID86002943) |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001773 [1] |
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| Added to NRHP | October 19, 1987 |
| Designated CP | November 21, 1986 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987,[1] and included in the Winchester Center Historic District in 1986.[2]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "MACRIS inventory record for US Post Office - Winchester Main". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
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