San Jose Post Office - San Jose, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 20.265 W 121° 53.520
10S E 598149 N 4132916
Old post office in front of the St James Park in San Jose.
Waymark Code: WM21KR
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2007
Views: 61
"The former main post office was a WPA project. It was built to replace the 1892 post office on Market Street. This newer structure, designed by Ralph Wykoff, incorporates many elements of Spanish Colonial Revival style, including terra cotta facing, churrigueresque ornamentation around the windows and doors, and red tile roof covering.
The ornate interiors add to a feeling of quality which is not evident in more recent government buildings. The post office is on the site of the former St. James Hotel, one of the city's leading hostelries dating from the 1890's." Source: www.preservation.org (see website below)
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Location: First St
City: San Jose
Condition: Pristine condition
Website for additional information: [Web Link]
Date built or created: Not listed
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