United States Post Office–Lancaster Main
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| Location | 120 Main St., Lancaster, New Hampshire |
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| Coordinates | 44°29′26″N 71°34′13″W / 44.49056°N 71.57028°WCoordinates: 44°29′26″N 71°34′13″W / 44.49056°N 71.57028°W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1935 |
| Architect | Simon, Louis A.; Et al. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco, Starved Classicism |
| NRHP Reference # | 86002245[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 17, 1986 |
The U.S. Post Office–Lancaster Main is a historic post office at 120 Main Street in Lancaster, New Hampshire. The single story brick building was built in 1935, and occupies a visually commanding location in the town center. The brick is laid in common bond, atop a granite base layer and water table. The center of the main facade projects from the main block, and features six pilasters of fluted granite construction topped by a raised parapet. The building's symmetry is upset by the addition of a handicapped access ramp. The building's styling is described as "Starved Classicism", a variant of Art Deco styling that is unusual and rare in the region.[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.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for US Post Office-Lancaster Main" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
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