Mount Holly, NJ 08060
N 39° 59.559 W 074° 47.372
18S E 517967 N 4426962
More of an architectural work of art than post office. The post office is also a contributing structure to the Mount Holly Historic District.
Waymark Code: WMA9E3
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 12/07/2010
Views: 5
This is one of the most beautiful, small-town post offices. The building was constructed in 1938 according to the huge cornerstone/big stone block located on the lower left foundation. There is a terrific cupola on top and the original fallout shelter medallion still is attache to the front brick facade to the upper left of the main entrance. It even has the capacity number still listed, the first one I have ever seen still intact.
The inside is vintage. The foyer looks like a turn of the century train ticket office complete with old wood, trimmed to the hilt, glass windows, stained dark. I was able to go inside and walk around after hours and also spied a really cool, wood relief sculpture of post office scene from 1790. It is located on the far right, near the mail counter. It is a half circle and has four adult, a kid and a dog engaging in typical post office goings-on, whatever that would be back in 1790.
Address
28 Washington Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060-1765
(609) 267-1430
Type of structure:: Stand Alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 08060
Current Status:: Still in Use
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