United States Post Office–Quincy Main

The US Post Office-Quincy Main is a historic post office at 47 Washington Street in Quincy, Massachusetts. It is a Classical Revival structure, two stories tall, built in 1909 out of limestone. It has corner pilasters, and a central entry section that projects slightly, also with articulating pilasters, and three recessed entryways. The building was originally built to house a variety of federal government offices, as well as providing the first purpose-built home for Quincy's main post office.[2]

US Post Office-Quincy Main
Quincy Main Post Office
Location47 Washington St., Quincy, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°15′3″N 71°0′8″W
Built1909
ArchitectJames Knox Taylor
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.86001217 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1986

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]

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