United States Post Office–Williamstown Main

US Post Office-Williamstown Main

US Post Office
Location Williamstown, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°42′38″N 73°12′14″W / 42.71056°N 73.20389°W / 42.71056; -73.20389Coordinates: 42°42′38″N 73°12′14″W / 42.71056°N 73.20389°W / 42.71056; -73.20389
Built 1932
Architect James A. Wetmore
NRHP Reference # 86002243[1]
Added to NRHP July 17, 1986

US Post Office—Williamstown Main is a historic post office at 56 Spring Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts.

It was built by the federal government in 1932, after the local post office had occupied numerous other commercial spaces in town. The building was designed by James Wetmore and built by the New England General Contractors Company. The rectangular Neo-Classical building is made of Flemish bond brick on a granite foundation, and with marble detailing. Granite steps with wrought iron railings lead up to the main entrance. In the lobby the floor is tiled quarry marble with marble strip details. The walls have a marble panel wainscoting that is topped by plaster. The principal modern intrusions are a glass and aluminum vestibule, and a handicap access ramp.[2]

The post office building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for US Post Office". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2013-12-06.


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