United States Post Office (Demopolis, Alabama)

The U.S. Post Office in Demopolis, Alabama is a historic post office.[1] It was built in 1914 in a Jeffersonian Neoclassical style. The facade is granite and brick with five arched bays, the three central bays feature Palladian windows. The roof line is crowned with a vasiform balustrade. The interior is marble.[2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1984 due to its architectural significance.[1]

U.S. Post Office
The Demopolis Post Office in 2008
LocationDemopolis, Alabama
Coordinates32°31′6″N 87°50′16″W
Built1914
ArchitectAnderson, A. & Co.; James Knox Taylor
NRHP reference No.84000657[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 28, 1984

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Marengo County Heritage Book Committee: The heritage of Marengo County, Alabama, page 15. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 2000. ISBN 1-891647-58-X


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