United States Post Office–Millbury Main

US Post Office-Millbury Main

Millbury Post Office
Location Millbury, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°11′26.2″N 71°45′42.7″W / 42.190611°N 71.761861°W / 42.190611; -71.761861Coordinates: 42°11′26.2″N 71°45′42.7″W / 42.190611°N 71.761861°W / 42.190611; -71.761861
Built 1940
Architect Simon,Louis A.; Cutler Construction Co.
Architectural style Moderne
NRHP Reference #

87001764

[1]
Added to NRHP October 15, 1987

The US Post Office-Millbury Main is an historic building on 119 Elm Street in Millbury, Massachusetts. The single story brick building was built in 1941, and has styling with Art Deco features. It has a cupola with diamond-glass windows and a copper roof; the diamond window pattern also appears in the windows that flank and top the building's entrance. The interior retains much of its original woodwork and styling, and includes a mural painted by Joe Lasker depicting a battle between Native Americans and English colonists.[2]

The post office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[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-Millbury Main". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-03-30.


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