United States Post Office (Leland, Mississippi)

The U.S. Post Office is a historic building in Leland, Mississippi, USA.

U.S. Post Office
The U.S. Post Office in 2013
United States Post Office (Leland, Mississippi) is located in Mississippi
United States Post Office (Leland, Mississippi)
United States Post Office (Leland, Mississippi) is located in the United States
United States Post Office (Leland, Mississippi)
Location204 North Broad Street,
Leland, Mississippi
Coordinates33.4047°N 90.8980°W / 33.4047; -90.8980
Built1938
Architectural styleColonial Revival
NRHP reference No.83000969[1]
Added to NRHPApril 21, 1983

Location

The building is located at 204 North Broad Street in Leland, a small town in Washington County, Mississippi, in the Southern United States.[2][3]

History

The building was completed in 1938.[3] It was designed in the Colonial Revival architectural style.[3] In 1940, Stuart R. Purser painted a mural inside the building.[3]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since April 21, 1983.[2]

References
  1. "Asset detail: U.S. Post Office". National Park Service: Focus. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  2. "U.S. Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory--Nomination Form: U.S. Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved September 30, 2015.


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