75069 (Former) - McKinney, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 33° 11.872 W 096° 36.793
14S E 722490 N 3675761
Designed by architect J. H. Suttle, this 1911 Post Office is a characteristic and well-preserved example of an Italianate post office. The tile roof, ornamental columns, eaves and window configuration are common to the American post office.
Waymark Code: WMV95P
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2017
Views: 2
Texas Escapes Website
The 1911 post office building sat vacant for many years, in danger of meeting the same fate that befell so many other noble buildings. While it may not have been accessible to the public - it was certainly saved by members of the Collin County Historical Society who fought hard to preserve it.
The building, after many years of use as a storeroom is now The North Texas History Center. The various collections on exhibit include Native-American artifacts from the tribes that inhabited the vicinity of what is now Collin County, relics, tools and equipment from the county’s once-important dairy industry, and even a display of items from the post office itself.
Type of structure:: Stand Alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 75069
Current Status:: Retired
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