United States Post Office-Lovelock Main

The U.S. Post Office-Lovelock Main, at 390 Main St. in Lovelock, Nevada, was built in 1938. Also known as the Lovelock Main Post Office, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

U.S. Post Office-Lovelock Main
Location390 Main St., Lovelock, Nevada
Coordinates40°10′51″N 118°28′28″W
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1938
Built byLundberg-Richter, Inc.
ArchitectSimon, Louis A.
Architectural styleModerne, Starved Classical
MPSUS Post Offices in Nevada MPS
NRHP reference No.90000134[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 28, 1990

It was deemed significant, per its NRHP nomination, for its standardized Starved Classicism architecture and for symbolizing "not only the federal government's recognition of Lovelock's regional importance, but also the link between the local citizens and their elected representatives in Washington D.C."[2]:3 Also the building and a mural in its lobby, titled The Uncovering of the Comstock Lode and painted by Ejnar Hansen in 1940, "are also significant as legacies of the massive public works programs undertaken by the federal government to bolster the economy during the Depression."[2]:3

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. H.J. "Jim" Kolva and Steve Franks (February 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Lovelock Main Post Office". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos


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