United States Post Office–Wakefield Main

United States Post Office–Wakefield Main
Main Post Office
Location 321 Main St., Wakefield, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°30′17.7″N 71°4′19.2″W / 42.504917°N 71.072000°WCoordinates: 42°30′17.7″N 71°4′19.2″W / 42.504917°N 71.072000°W
Built 1936
Architect Bridge,Edward M.; Long,A.J.,Construction Co.
Architectural style Classical Revival
Governing body U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Part of Common District (#89000754)
NRHP Reference #

86003439

[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP October 19, 1987
Designated CP March 2, 1990

The United States Post Office–Wakefield Main is a historic post office building at 321 Main Street in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The single story Neoclassical building was built of brick and cast stone in 1936, and continues to serve as Wakefield's main post office. It was designed to harmonize with the adjacent public library building, which was built in a similar style.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987,[1] and included in the Common District in 1990.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "MACRIS inventory record for United States Post Office - Wakefield Main". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-02-09.