U.S. Post Office and Federal Building–Cañon City Main
Cañon City Post Office and Federal Building is located in Colorado
Cañon City Post Office and Federal Building
Cañon City Post Office and Federal Building is located in the United States
Cañon City Post Office and Federal Building
LocationFifth St. and Macon Ave., Cañon City, Colorado
Coordinates38°26′29″N 105°14′27″W / 38.44139°N 105.24083°W / 38.44139; -105.24083
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1931
ArchitectOffice of the Supervising Architect under James A. Wetmore
Architectural styleRenaissance, Italian Renaissance Revival
MPSUS Post Offices in Colorado, 1900–1941, TR
NRHP reference No.86000167[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 22, 1986

The Cañon City Post Office and Federal Building in Cañon City, Colorado, was built in 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 as U.S. Post Office and Federal Building–Cañon City Main.[1] It has also been known as the Cañon City Main Post Office.[2]

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 Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Paul R. Secord and H. James Kolva (August 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cañon City Post Office and Federal Building / Cañon City Main Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved August 12, 2017. With photos.


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