United States Post Office–Meriden Main
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| Location | 89 N. Colony St., Meriden, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°32′25″N 72°48′03″W / 41.54028°N 72.80083°WCoordinates: 41°32′25″N 72°48′03″W / 41.54028°N 72.80083°W |
| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | Taylor, Thomas Knox; Wetmore, James A. |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| NRHP Reference # | 86000129[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 21, 1986 |
The U.S. Post Office-Meriden Main, also known as Meriden Main Post Office, is located at 89 North Colony Street in Meriden, Connecticut. It is a single story masonry structure, finished in rusticated and dressed limestone, that was designed by James Knox Taylor and built in 1907, with a 1932 addition by James Wetmore. It is a striking local example of Beaux Arts architecture.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: U.S. Post Office-Meriden Main" (PDF). National Park Service. and Accompanying photos, exterior and interior
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