Allentown, PA 18101 - {Main Office}
N 40° 36.194 W 075° 28.046
18T E 460453 N 4494818
The main post office in Allentown, PA.
Waymark Code: WM5TXJ
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2009
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Built in 1933-1934, the Allentown Post Office's Art Deco design adds a touch of distinction to a rather simple building. On the interior is a series of murals produced in 1937-1938 by New York artist Gifford Reynolds Beal (1879-1956). Each deals with a theme from Allentown history. One of the most familiar is the parade of Allentown's militia units marching off to defend the Capitol building in Washington on April 14, 1861. They are known locally as the First Defenders. Another depicts the journey of the Liberty Bell to Allentown. Other scenes show Allentown industries from the past.
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Type of structure:: Stand Alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 18101
Current Status:: Still in Use
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