MCMXI - Old Mineral Wells Post Office - Mineral Wells, TX
N 32° 48.657 W 098° 06.726
14S E 583121 N 3630678
Begun in 1911, the old Mineral Wells Post Office is now used by the Mineral Wells Women's Club, at 201 NE 2nd St, Mineral Wells, TX.
Waymark Code: WMY1NH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2018
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The "classic" cornerstone is near the southwest corner of the building, while "Erected MCMXI" is on the pediment above the entrance. A 1986 Texas Historical Marker provides some background:
A surge of growth in this city after 1900 created a need for a larger post office. This structure was the third facility built here after postal service began in 1882. It was constructed between 1911 and 1913 of reinforced concrete and clad with stuccoed brick. Classical details standard to post offices of the era were highlighted with limestone trim. Interior lighting was originally both gas and electric. The design is credited to U.S. Treasury architect James Knox Taylor. The postal facility was closed in 1959 and the building was deeded that year to the city for community use.
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