Built 1916 Opened 1916 Added to NRHP 12 December 1985 | NRHP Reference # 85003328 Area 4,000 m² | |
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Location 421 Atlantic St., Stamford, Connecticut Architect U.S. Treasury Dept.; McCaul,Charles,Co. Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mediterranean Similar United States Post Office–An, United States Post Office–Na, United States Post Office–No, United States Post Office–So, United States Post Office | ||
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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
The building was considered for resale and demolition in 2013. A federal judge ruled against the plan which may set a precedent to help preservationists save post offices nationwide. The National Trust for Historic Preservation cited the site as one of ten historic sites saved in 2013.
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United States Post Office–Stamford Main Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA