1932 - U.S. Post Office at Salem - Salem, MA
Posted by: 
NorStar
N 42° 31.184 W 070° 53.773
19T E 344241 N 4709226
This branch of the U.S. Post Office was built during the Great Depression.
Waymark Code: WMV45X
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2017
Views: 3
In Salem, south of the downtown area, is a branch of the the U.S. Post Office, with a cornerstone that has the date, 1932 engraved on it.
The building is located on Margin Street at the intersection with Norman Street/Mass. Route 114.
The building is a brick structure 2 1/2 stories tall. There is white wood trim above the second floor, and white scroll-work in the triangle above the front entrance. The cornerstone is located to the right when facing the entrance. It is a foot above the ground and is made of a light stone. It has the following inscribed:
"Ogden L Mills
Secretary of the Treasury
Smith and Walker
Architects
james A Wetmore
Acting Supervising Architect
1932"
Year of construction: 1932
Full inscription:
Ogden L Mills
Secretary of the Treasury
Smith and Walker
Architects
james A Wetmore
Acting Supervising Architect
1932
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
When logging a visit to a waymark in this category, please provide one or more photos taken by yourself, and note down your impressions and any background information you may have.
Recent Visits/Logs:
| There are no logs for this waymark yet. |
|
|
|