I'll bet it was built in the 1930s. Almost every post office built during that post-Depression era were built of that same yellow brick. This one actually has a few design elements that make it a nice building and I'll bet it has marble floors in it. All of the post offices I have visited to see office murals have the same look.
Kathy knows so much about buildings! This one is attractive in design and materials yet it is not one that I would expect to see in Arizona. Our preconceived ideas don't always square with reality, tho.
This post office is the twin of the one in Bend Oregon built around the same time. It was used by the post office and several federal departments up through the 60's. The murals that were inside many were sponsored by the WPA, one of Roosevelt's New Deal agencies.
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I'll bet it was built in the 1930s. Almost every post office built during that post-Depression era were built of that same yellow brick. This one actually has a few design elements that make it a nice building and I'll bet it has marble floors in it. All of the post offices I have visited to see office murals have the same look.
Kathy knows so much about buildings! This one is attractive in design and materials yet it is not one that I would expect to see in Arizona. Our preconceived ideas don't always square with reality, tho.
I love these grand buildings. This is what a post office should look like. In my humble opinion!
I'm thinking I have stood just about where your photo was taken and admired this building (just like I am admiring your photo of it now).
That really is an attractive building. I love the lower level windows.
This post office is the twin of the one in Bend Oregon built around the same time. It was used by the post office and several federal departments up through the 60's. The murals that were inside many were sponsored by the WPA, one of Roosevelt's New Deal agencies.
Very classy- I really like the design.
Federalist style. Very impressive. The federal courtroom on, I believe, the third floor is also very impressive.
So attractive!
Such a beautiful design to last for ever.
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