United States Post Office (Ripley, Tennessee)

The U.S. Post Office at 17 E. Jackson Avenue in Ripley, Tennessee was built in 1938. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

US Post Office
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	17 E. Jackson Ave., Ripley, Tennessee
Coordinates	35.744722°N 89.5275°W / 35.744722; -89.5275
Area	0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built	1938
Architect	Louis A. Simon; Neal A. Melick
Architectural style	Neo-Georgian
NRHP reference No.	88001582[1]
Added to NRHP	September 23, 1988

It is a one-story brick building over a half basement. Its front entrance is flanked by iron lampposts and is topped by an American Eagle design. The building was expanded in 1965.[2]

Its design is credited to U.S. Treasury Supervising Architect Louis A. Simon and supervising engineer Neal A. Melick.[2]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. Ethel Hayes (May 18, 1988). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: U.S. Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved April 23, 2017. With three photos from 1983.