63379 - (former) Troy, Missouri
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YoSam.
N 38° 58.814 W 090° 58.894
15S E 674835 N 4316520
Second post office downtown, first one 1890s on, this one from 1925 on
Waymark Code: WMR633
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2016
Views: 1
County of building: Lincoln County
Loction of building: NE corner Main St. & Collier St., Troy
City Lot # 135
Date built: c. 1925
Historic Name: Troy Post Office
Current Owner: Lincoln County Title Company
"260 Main Street (Contributing)
The building at 260 Main Street was constructed c. 1925 and used as a post office (west /
primary side) and auto accessories store (east / rear side). This two-story brick commercial
building has a poured concrete foundation and stepped built-up side elevations that obscure
views of the roof. The façade (west elevation) has two entrances facing Main Street on the first
floor level. At the north end of the elevation are paired single-light, wood paneled doors. A
transom above the doors is enclosed. The entry is offset by two single replacement windows of
one-over-one design. The adjacent sidewalk is stepped at the facade’s center and provides service to a central door (situated lower than the north entrance). This entry holds a single-light
commercial style door with an enclosed transom. A metal awning extends above the entrance.
The south end of the façade holds bays that have been partially filled and altered with
contemporary six-over-six paired windows. Entrances and windows (on all elevations) retain
original jack arches and limestone sills. The upper façade holds five windows of replacement
one-over-one design. Above the windows is a decorative brick rectangular pattern. Above the
brick band is a terra cotta tile cornice with dentils. A secondary commercial style recessed
entrance is situated on the south elevation facing Collier Street. Windows on the south and rear
(east) elevations are one-over-one design. The rear elevation has an upper (second-story) level
entrance accessed via metal stairs. Rear elevation windows have single-light transoms. There is
no fenestration on the north elevation." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
Type of structure:: Stand Alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 63379
Current Status:: Former Historic Location
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