United States Post Office (Demopolis, Alabama)
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The Demopolis Post Office in 2008 | |
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| Location | Demopolis, Alabama |
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| Coordinates | 32°31′6″N 87°50′16″W / 32.51833°N 87.83778°WCoordinates: 32°31′6″N 87°50′16″W / 32.51833°N 87.83778°W |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architect | Anderson,A. & Co.; James Knox Taylor |
| NRHP Reference # | 84000657[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 28, 1984 |
The U.S. Post Office in Demopolis, Alabama is a historic post office.[1] It was built in 1914 in a Jeffersonian Neoclassical style. The facade is granite and brick with five arched bays, the three central bays feature Palladian windows. The roof line is crowned with a vasiform balustrade. The interior is marble.[2] The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 28, 1984 due to its architectural significance.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Staff (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Marengo County Heritage Book Committee: The heritage of Marengo County, Alabama, page 15. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 2000. ISBN 1-891647-58-X
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