1940 - United States Post Office - Rifle, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
N 39° 31.939 W 107° 46.991
13S E 260797 N 4379550
Built during the Great Depression, this US Post Office is still in use today
Waymark Code: WMAG1C
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 01/11/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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"Constructed in 1940, the building is the most detailed and complete of the five identified, small Colonial Revival influenced post offices in Colorado. Listed under U.S. Post Offices in Colorado Thematic Resource." (from (visit link) )

This beautiful building sits prominently on one of Rifle's main streets. The facility is still in use and well maintained.
Year of construction: 1940

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Full inscription:
JAMES A FARLEY Postmaster General JOHN M CARMODY Federal Works Administrator W Englebert Reynolds Commissioner of Public Buildings Louis A Simon Supervising Architect Neal A Melick Supervising Engineer 1940
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