United States Post Office (Provincetown, Massachusetts)

U.S. Post Office-Provincetown Main

United States Post Office in Provincetown
Location 217 Commercial St
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°2′57″N 70°11′20″W / 42.04917°N 70.18889°W / 42.04917; -70.18889Coordinates: 42°2′57″N 70°11′20″W / 42.04917°N 70.18889°W / 42.04917; -70.18889
Built 1930
Architect J.A. Wetmore
Architectural style Georgian
NRHP Reference # 87001772[1]
Added to NRHP October 19, 1987

The Provincetown Post Office is located at 217 Commercial Street in Provincetown, Massachusetts. It is located in a 2-1/2 story brick building that was built in 1930. The main facade has a loggia-style arcade of three arches on the first level, leading to a recessed entrance. The second story has three large windows across, and the gable end has an oculus window and dentil moulding. The building is crowned by a cupola.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[1]

left side facing building
right side

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "MACRIS inventory record for US Post Office-Provincetown Main". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-05-11.


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