United States Post Office–Norwich Main
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| Location | 340 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°31′28″N 72°4′19″W / 41.52444°N 72.07194°WCoordinates: 41°31′28″N 72°4′19″W / 41.52444°N 72.07194°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | Taylor,James Knox |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Part of | Downtown Norwich Historic District (#85000707) |
| NRHP Reference # | 86002271[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | July 17, 1986 |
| Designated CP | April 4, 1985 |
The US Post Office-Norwich Main is located at 340 Main Street in downtown Norwich, Connecticut. It is a tall single-story Classical Revival structure, built of steel framing faced in limestone and brick. It has a mansard-style roof surrounded by a stone balustrade, and a slightly projecting center entrance three bays in width. This section is framed by four fluted Ionic columns. The building was designed in 1903 by James Knox Taylor and built in 1905, with a 1938 addition designed by Louis A. Simon and funded by the Public Works Administration.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 17, 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-Norwich Main" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
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