United States Post Office Federal Building
Call Number
5DV201OAHP
Title
United States Post Office Federal Building
Creator(s)
History Colorado. Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
Summary
Exterior photograph of a window , its decorative columns and lintel and a sculpted eagle on the facade of the United States Post Office Federal Building located in Denver , Colorado . The Neoclassical Revival style building was designed by the New York architectural firm of Tracy , Swartwout and Litchfield in 1909 . Due to its monumental proportions , construction of Colorado Yule marble building was not completed until 1916 . The building served as an impetus for a massive municipal renewal program and its design influenced the character of governmental structures throughout the city of Denver .
Date
1980 October
Notes
OAHP Slide Collection .
Physical Description
1 photographic slide: color, 2 x 2 in.
Subject
United States. Post Office (Denver, Colo.)--1980-1990. Post offices--Colorado--Denver--1980-1990. Historic Buildings. Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver. Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver. Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
Rights
The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, History Colorado, reserves all rights to materials in society collections, including, but not limited to, photographs, digital files and publications of the society. Publication or reproduction of photographs or other materials from Colorado Historical Society collections requires written permission from the Society.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
No
Format-Medium
Photograph
Filename
cyc_chs_oahp_5DV_201_012.tif
Digital origin
reformatted digital
Street Address
1823 Stout St
Zip Code
80257
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