United States Post Office–Greenfield Main

US Post Office-Greenfield Main
Location Greenfield, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°35′15″N 72°35′53″W / 42.58750°N 72.59806°W / 42.58750; -72.59806Coordinates: 42°35′15″N 72°35′53″W / 42.58750°N 72.59806°W / 42.58750; -72.59806
Built 1915
Architect Wenderoth,Oscar; Simon,Louis A.
Architectural style Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Part of Main Street Historic District (#88001908)
NRHP Reference # 85003224[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 20, 1985
Designated CP October 13, 1988

The US Post Office-Greenfield Main is a historic post office at 442 Main Street in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The main two-story central portion of the building was built in 1915, and features restrained Colonial Revival decorations, including a pilastered pediment surrounding a recessed arched entrance. The building was expanded in 1939, adding single story wings on each side.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985,[1] and included in the Main Street Historic District in 1988.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "MACRIS inventory record for US Post Office - Greenfield Main". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
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