United States Post Office–Ansonia Main

US Post Office-Ansonia Main
Location 237 Main St., Ansonia, Connecticut
Coordinates 41°20′35″N 73°4′43″W / 41.34306°N 73.07861°W / 41.34306; -73.07861Coordinates: 41°20′35″N 73°4′43″W / 41.34306°N 73.07861°W / 41.34306; -73.07861
Area 0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built 1913
Architect Wenderoth,Oscar
Architectural style Classical Revival
NRHP Reference # 85003327[1]
Added to NRHP December 12, 1985

The U.S. Post Office-Ansonia Main, also known as the Ansonia Main Post Office, is located at 237 Main Street in Ansonia, Connecticut. It is a single story steel and masonry structure, finished in limestone, and exhibiting restrained Classical Revival detailing. It was designed by Oscar Wenderoth and completed in 1914. It is one of the more architecturally sophisticated buildings in Ansonia's central business district.[2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "NRHP nomination for US Post Office-Ansonia Main" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-01-25.


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