US Post Office and Federal Building–Cañon City Main

US Post Office and Federal Building–Canon City Main
Location Fifth St. and Macon Ave., Canon City, Colorado
Coordinates 38°26′29″N 105°14′27″W / 38.44139°N 105.24083°W / 38.44139; -105.24083Coordinates: 38°26′29″N 105°14′27″W / 38.44139°N 105.24083°W / 38.44139; -105.24083
Area 0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built 1931
Architect Office of the Supervising Architect under James A. Wetmore
Architectural style Renaissance, Italian Renaissance Revival
MPS US Post Offices in Colorado, 1900–1941, TR
NRHP reference # 86000167[1]
Added to NRHP January 22, 1986

The U.S. Post Office and Federal Building–Canon City Main in Canon City, Colorado was built in 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It has also been known as the Canon City Post Office and Federal Building and as Canon City Main Post Office.[1]

Architecturally, it is a rigidly symmetrical building that is "an extremely late example of Italian Renaissance Revival" style. Its front facade features seven arches, one over the front entrance and the others over windows.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Paul R. Secord and H. James Kolva (August 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Canon City Post Office and Federal Building / Canon City Main Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved August 12, 2017. With photos.


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