United States Post Office - Yuma, AZ
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bluesnote
N 32° 43.290 W 114° 37.079
11S E 723241 N 3622921
One of many historical markers in Yuma, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WM15Q2G
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2022
Views: 3
The plaque says, "United States Post Office has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The United States Post Office is a two-story building of reinforced concrete faced with native Arizona stone. The design has strong beaux-arts roots, and the final execution is best described as Spanish Colonial revival.
It was the City of Yuma's first federally constructed post office, and its construction was a significant local event the post office also symbolized the importance of yuma as a growing regional center.
1933"
Marker Name: United States Post Office
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Yuma
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Unknown
Year placed: 1933
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