F. Bradford Morse Federal Building
This article is about Lowell's 1936 Post Office building. For the earlier 1895 building, see Lowell Post Office.
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| Location | Lowell, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°38′43″N 71°18′24″W / 42.64528°N 71.30667°WCoordinates: 42°38′43″N 71°18′24″W / 42.64528°N 71.30667°W |
| Built | 1930 |
| Architect | Daidy,George Augustine |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 86000373[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 10, 1986 |
The F. Bradford Morse Federal Building, formerly the United States Post Office is a historic post office at 50 Kearney Square in Lowell, Massachusetts.
The building was designed by George Augustine Daidy and was built in 1930. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] The building was acquired by Middlesex Community College, which renovated the facility.[2] It was renamed in honor of local Congressman and statesman F. Bradford Morse on December 8, 2006.[3][4]
It is distinct from 1895 Lowell Post Office, which is also listed on the National Register.
See also
References
- 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Wallace, Kendall (November 25, 2006). "Local football tradition great way to kick off the holidays". The Lowell Sun.
- ↑ Mayer-Hahdahl, Alexandra (December 9, 2006). "A statement to a statesman". Lowell Sun.
State, city and education officials took a step toward reviving Morse's memory yesterday afternoon, when they dedicated Middlesex Community College's Federal Building in honor of the late U.S. representative, diplomat and United Nation's official. ... The dedication of the F. Bradford Morse Federal Building is one in a slew of efforts to memorialize Morse.
- ↑ "Inaugural Lecture Program Honors Late Former Congressman Morse" (PDF), UMass Lowell Magazine 10 (2), Spring 2007: 10,
The lecture, cosponsored by UML and MCC, culminated a day of tributes to the late Congressman, including the dedication of the F. Bradford Morse Federal Building at MCC’s downtown Lowell campus.
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