United States Post Office (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
US Post Office-West Chester is a historic post office building located in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was designed by architect James Knox Taylor for the Office of the Supervising Architect, and built in 1907 in the neoclassical style. It was constructed with Cockeysville Marble taken from a quarry near Avondale, Pennsylvania.[2] Thirty years later, the post office was expanded with an addition to the rear of the building, increasing its size to 20,000 square feet.[2]
US Post Office-West Chester | |
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| Location | 101 East Gay St., West Chester, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 39.9613°N 75.6038°W |
| Built | 1907 |
| Architect | James Knox Taylor |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Part of | West Chester Downtown Historic District (ID85001447[1]) |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the West Chester Downtown Historic District in 1985.[1]
In 2013, the West Chester post office was one of the buildings being considered for sale by the United States Postal Service.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Rettew, Bill (August 19, 2022). "Long overdue repairs at West Chester post office underway". Daily Local. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- "Postal Service Looks to Sell Historic Buildings". New York Times. March 7, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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