Arlington, Virginia 22201 - U.S. Post Offices on Waymarking.com

The Arlington Post Office has been in service since it opened in 1936. It is the first Post Office in Arlington, having to rely on nearby post offices for service until it opened. Still open today, one can enjoy the interior styling of a post office from the early 1900's.

The following is from the Arlington Website:
The Arlington Post Office was established in July 1936 to consolidate postal services within Arlington, including those that had previously been provided by the Rosslyn, South Washington, Glen Carlyn, Ballston and Georgetown offices. In 1935, street names were standardized within the County, unifying Arlington and paving the way for a centralized postal system. Selection of the Clarendon site for the post office was based on its proximity to the business district, and the prediction of future growth in the area. As the first federal building in the County, the post office provided a focal point for establishing the identity of Arlington and unifying the area’s disparate suburban villages into a single community.

The laying of the cornerstone on May 5, 1937, was a major event. The ceremony was attended by several thousand people and was preceded by a 40-float parade. Postmaster General James A. Farley, Arlington Congressman Howard Smith and Supervising Architect of the Treasury Louis A. Simon were among the many dignitaries present. The trowel used to lay the cornerstone had been used to lay the cornerstones of the U.S. Capitol, the Smithsonian Institute and the Washington Monument.

In 1936, a sum of $200,000 was appropriated for a consolidated post office in Clarendon. In August 1936, the site was purchased for $24,850 and by January 1937, the Baltimore firm of J.K Ruff had been chosen as general contractor, submitting the low bid of $124,971. In its first year, the Arlington Post Office had 70 employees. - Arlington Website: (visit link)

Type of structure:: Stand Alone re-enter Zip Code here:: 22201 Current Status:: Still in Use

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