(Former) US Post Office - Stephenville, TX
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N 32° 13.216 W 098° 12.242
14S E 575004 N 3565128
Architect Mark Lemmon of Dallas designed this Art Deco U.S. Post Office building in 1935 during the New Deal. Constructed of reinforced concrete, Stephenville’s Art Deco post office is two stories with a basement.
Waymark Code: WMWJQD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2017
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The façade, or east elevation along N. Columbia Ave., features five vertical strips of windows separated by vertical fluted panels. The windows and center entryway are topped by spandrels decorated by geometric ornamentation. The entryway features a double door topped by a large transom. Two large Art Deco-style metal lanterns flank the entryway. The post office building has a flat roof that drains to the rear. The building is slightly set back from the sidewalk with landscaped gardens, a walkway, and a center staircase. The rear, or west elevation, faces a parking lot and features a center entryway under a small simple portico and an exterior chimney. In 1968, the U.S. government deeded the post office building to the City of Stephenville and it is now home to the community’s library.
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1935
Location: Stephenville, TX US Post Office
City: Stephenville
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
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