United States Post Office–South Norwalk Main

US Post Office–South Norwalk Main
View of main entrance on Washington Street, May 24, 2012
United States Post Office–South Norwalk Main is located in Connecticut
United States Post Office–South Norwalk Main
United States Post Office–South Norwalk Main is located in the United States
United States Post Office–South Norwalk Main
Location16 Washington St., Norwalk, Connecticut
Coordinates41°5′56″N 73°25′17″W / 41.09889°N 73.42139°W / 41.09889; -73.42139
Area1.3 acres (0.53 ha)
Built1936
ArchitectThomas Harlan Ellett; Louis A. Simon
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Late Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.86000126[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 21, 1986

The US Post Office–South Norwalk Main, also known as Norwalk Main Post Office, is located at 16 Washington Street in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is a single story steel and concrete structure, faced in limestone. It was designed in 1936 and built in 1937, and is an example of what has been termed "starved classicism". Its lobby areas are decorated by murals by Kindred McLeary, commissioned by the Treasury Department's Section of Painting and Sculpture.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Sylvan Limon (July 17, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: United States Post Office, South Norwalk / Norwalk Main Post Office". National Park Service. and Accompanying six photos, exterior and interior, from 1983


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