(Former) 77640 - Port Arthur, TX
Posted by: 
WalksfarTX
N 29° 52.345 W 093° 56.164
15R E 409600 N 3305015
Lovely 1911 building is vacant with a tree growing out the window. It ceased to be a post office some time before 1986 when it was listed on the NRHP.
Waymark Code: WMZXVM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/20/2019
Views: 0
NRHP Nomination Form"Styling typical of the Neo-Classical Revival can be seen on the three main facades (of sand-colored brick and gray stone), whose bays are marked off by brick pilasters with elaborate Corinthian capitals. The two principal entrances are framed by a pair of cast-metal light posts.
Both entrances, one on Austin Avenue and one on Fifth Street, are framed by a pair of cast-metal light fixtures that have a finely detailed base on which rests a Corinthian column in turn supporting an electric light fixture. Above each entrance is a beautiful gilded eagle, emphasizing the formal placement of these entry bays."
Type of structure:: Stand Alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 77640
Current Status:: Retired
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