United States Post Office (Westerly, Rhode Island)
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U.S. Post Office | |
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| Location |
5 High St.,[1] Westerly, Rhode Island |
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| Coordinates | 41°22′40″N 71°49′49″W / 41.3778°N 71.8302°WCoordinates: 41°22′40″N 71°49′49″W / 41.3778°N 71.8302°W |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | James Knox Taylor |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Part of | Westerly Downtown Historic District (#84002055) |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000004[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | August 12, 1971 |
| Designated CP | July 19, 1984 |
The Downtown Westerly U.S. Post Office is a historic post office building at High and Broad Streets in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island. The building was designed in the Classical Revival style, in 1913 by architect James Knox Taylor. The single-story building features a broad curving facade with eight fluted Doric columns of Vermont marble, flanked by wide piers. The interior lobby space retains many original features, including terrazzo and marble flooring, and a coffered ceiling with decorative moulding.[3]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Address based on USPS website. Accessed April 8, 2016.
- 1 2 Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for United States Post Office" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
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