U.S. Postoffice (Former) - Kilgore, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 23.125 W 094° 52.601
15S E 323468 N 3584706
Is now the Kilgore History & Arts Center and is home to 4 WPA Murals.
Waymark Code: WM10773
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2019
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Living New Deal"The post office to be erected in Kilgore will be one of the city’s most modern and attractive buildings according to blue prints of the structure which were received by Postmaster Crown Dickson. The building, one story with a basement half above and half below the ground level, will be of buff-colored brick with white stone decorations. The framework will be of reinforced steel. Estimations showed that the building would cost approximately $100,000. The additional $120,000 appropriation will be used for fixtures and equipment."
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1937
Location: Kilgore, Texas US Post Office
City: Kilgore
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
Website for additional information: [Web Link]
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