United States Post Office–Stamford Main

US Post Office–Stamford Main
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Stamford Post Office
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Location	421 Atlantic St., Stamford, Connecticut
Coordinates	41°2′59″N 73°32′22″W
Area	1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built	1916
Architect	U.S. Treasury Dept.; McCaul, Charles, Co.
Architectural style	Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mediterranean
NRHP reference No.	85003328[1]
Added to NRHP	December 12, 1985

The Stamford Main Post Office, also known as US Post Office–Stamford Main, is a historic post office building at 421 Atlantic Street in Stamford, Connecticut. The building, built in 1916 is prominent sited in downtown Stamford, being in view of the Connecticut Turnpike, and it is unusual for its Italianate style of architecture.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

[3] The National Trust for Historic Preservation cited the site as one of ten historic sites saved in 2013.[4]

Gallery

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  The building is shown in a historic postcard, which is identified as being postmarked in 1911. Note the discrepancy vs. 1916 construction date, however.
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  View in 2006

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Stamford, Connecticut
• List of United States post offices

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Sylvan Limon (July 15, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: United States Post Office / Stamford Main Post Office". National Park Service. and Accompanying four photos, exterior, from 1982
3. – –in 2012 the Center for Art and Mindfulness Inc filed a suit in Federal District court preventing the sale of the Stamford Post Office to a developer. Federal Judge Arterton upheld the Injunction and a 16 month trial produced some important changes on the sale of national assets to the highest bidder. Additionally, the court's ruling makes a clear case for leverage with the USPS and advocacy for the responsibility of preservation covenants
4. staff (January 5, 2014). "A look at 10 historic sites save, 10 lost in 2013". Associated Press as reported by the Post Crescent. p. F3.

Case 3:13-cv-01406-JBA Document 123 Filed 08/13/14 Page 1 of 11

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THE NATIONAL POST OFFICE COLLABORATE, et al. Plaintiffs, v. PATRICK R. DONAHOE, et al. Defendants. 

Case No. 3:13CV01406 (JBA)

External links

• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. CT-467, "Stamford Post Office, 421 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Fairfield County, CT", 56 photos, 20 data pages, 7 photo caption pages