U.S. Post Office (Gallup, New Mexico)

US Post Office
Location 201 S. First St., Gallup, New Mexico
Coordinates 35°31′39″N 108°44′25″W / 35.52750°N 108.74028°W / 35.52750; -108.74028 (US Post Office)Coordinates: 35°31′39″N 108°44′25″W / 35.52750°N 108.74028°W / 35.52750; -108.74028 (US Post Office)
Area less than one acre
Built 1933
Architectural style Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Mission/spanish Revival, Mediterranean
MPS Downtown Gallup MRA
NRHP reference # 87002228[1]
Added to NRHP May 25, 1988

The U.S. Post Office at 201 S. First St. in Gallup, New Mexico was built in 1933. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

It was deemed "an excellent example of both the Mediterranean and Spanish Pueblo Revival Styles. This eclectic mixture of styles is harmonious despite its uniqueness the styles combined in this structure resulted in a governmental and monumental form which is significant for its rarity in Gallup.[2]

201 S. 1st St. 35°31′39″N 108°44′25″W

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2013-11-02). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: US Post Office / Clay Fultz Agency; Old US Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved October 11, 2018. With accompanying photo from 1985
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