Old United States Post Office (Philadelphia, Mississippi)
The Old U.S. Post Office in Philadelphia, Mississippi was built in 1936.[2] It is a structure of historical significance, being one of 32 federal post offices built in Mississippi during the Great Depression as part of U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal public buildings program.[3] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1995.[4] The building currently houses the Philadelphia police department.
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| Location | 523 Main Street, Philadelphia, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 32°46′14″N 89°6′32″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1935 |
| Built by | Works Progress Administration |
| Architect | Neal A. Melick |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000788[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1995 |
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- MDA&H Historic Resources Inventory Fact Sheet; (Old) U.S. Post Office [Philadelphia Police Department]
- NRHP Continuation Sheet, (Old) U.S. Post Office-Philadelphia Neshoba County, Mississippi; Section 8, page 2
- NRHP Registration Form, Form 10-900, (Old) U.S. Post Office-Philadelphia, page 1
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