Manchester Main Post Office
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| Location | 479 Main St. at Center St., Manchester, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°46′35″N 72°31′21″W / 41.77639°N 72.52250°WCoordinates: 41°46′35″N 72°31′21″W / 41.77639°N 72.52250°W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1931 |
| Built by | Pieretti Bros. |
| Architect | Wetmore, James |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Georgian Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 86000127[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 21, 1986 |
The U.S. Post Office-Manchester Main, also known as Manchester Main Post Office, is a building at 491 Main Street in Manchester, Connecticut. It was built in 1931 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It includes Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, and Georgian Revival architectural features.[1]
It has a unique design, prompted by difficulties of its location, credited to United States Supervising Architect James Wetmore. It was built by Pieretti Brothers contractors.[2]
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References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ W. St. John (1985). "NRHP Inventory/Nomination: U.S. Post Office-Manchester Main / Manchester Main Post Office" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying photos from 1983
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