1933 - U.S. Post Office - Duncan, OK
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N 34° 30.038 W 097° 57.437
14S E 595725 N 3818160
This Federal Building and U.S. Post Office was constructed between 1933 and 1934 under Treasury Department funding.
Waymark Code: WMYJZ2
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2018
Views: 1
This Federal building was constructed between 1933 and 1934 under a Federal program. This is a two-story building with a basement, constructed of large stone blocks in two tones. The building faces north and has a wide, recessed entry porch. Four stone block columns support this porch. There are two entrances, consisting of double glass doors with sidelights and transom. At the center the wall is engraved "Federal Building".
Windows, except those in the entrance bays are tall, narrow two-story units with panes on each floor. The second floor windows above the entrances are segmented fixed pane units. Above the entrances the stone is engraved "UNITED STATES POST OFFICE".
William H. Woodin
Secretary of the Treasury
James A. Farley
Postmaster General
Lawrence W. Robert, Jr.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
James A. Wetmore
Acting Supervising Architect
Sorey Hill and Sorey
Architects
1933
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