US Post Office--Bar Harbor Main - Bar Harbor ME
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 44° 23.363 W 068° 12.432
19T E 563144 N 4915427
Also known as Bar Harbor Main Post Office.
Waymark Code: WMD46E
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 13

James Knox Taylor, designer and architect of the Bar Harbor Post Office was the Supervising Architect of the Dept of Treasury from 1897 to 1912.

The Post Office is a classical revival building which has strong greek influences. It is a granite like building with a high level of ornate detail. Its centered entranceway is flanked by two windows on each side. Across the doorway are the words United States Post Office in gold.
Street address:
Cottage St.
Bar Harbor, ME


County / Borough / Parish: Hancock

Year listed: 1986

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Government

Current function: Government

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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