United States Post Office–Newburyport Main

The US Post Office—Newburyport Main is a historic post office in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Georgian Revival single story brick building was built in 1927 to a design by architect James Wetmore. It was Newburyport's first purpose-built post office facility. The building is faced in red brick laid in running bond. Its central section, which houses the lobby area, projects slightly from wings on either side, and features three round arches trimmed in marble. The wings house offices, and the rear of the building houses the service area. The front block has a pitched hip roof, while the rear portion has a flat roof.[2]

US Post Office–Newburyport Main
US Post Office Newburyport
Location61 Pleasant Street,
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°22′47″N 71°5′39″W
Built1927
ArchitectJames A. Wetmore, A.M. Lundburg
Architectural styleColonial Revival
Part ofNewburyport Historic District (ID84002411)
NRHP reference No.86001341[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 18, 1986
Designated CPAugust 2, 1984

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986;[1] it was also included in the Newburyport Historic District in 1984.[2]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "MACRIS inventory record for United States Post Office - Newburyport Main". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-01-20.


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