Built 1931-1935 Area 2 ha Added to NRHP 5 September 2006 | NRHP Reference # 06000782 Architectural style Art Deco | |
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Location 2970 Market St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Similar US Post Office‑Beaver Main, United States Post Office–An, US Post Office‑Helper Main, United States Post Office–Na, US Post Office | ||
United States Post Office-Main Branch is a historic post office building located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located across from Amtrak's 30th Street Station. It was built between 1931 and 1935, and is a six-story, steel frame building clad in limestone in the Art Deco-style. It measures 386 feet (118 m) wide and 455 feet (139 m) long. The facility closed on September 29, 2008 when main distribution center activities moved to a new facility adjacent to the Philadelphia International Airport. A new retail location was opened nearby at 3000 Chestnut Street.
The building has been converted into office space, including the regional headquarters of the IRS.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.