Weiss Center

Coordinates: 41°46′35″N 72°31′21″W / 41.77639°N 72.52250°W / 41.77639; -72.52250
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U.S. Post Office-Manchester Main
U.S. Post Office-Manchester Main
Weiss Center is located in Connecticut
Weiss Center
Weiss Center is located in the United States
Weiss Center
Location479 Main St. at Center St., Manchester, Connecticut
Coordinates41°46′35″N 72°31′21″W / 41.77639°N 72.52250°W / 41.77639; -72.52250
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1931
Built byPieretti Bros.
ArchitectWetmore, James
Architectural styleColonial Revival, Classical Revival, Georgian Revival
NRHP reference No.86000127[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 21, 1986

The U.S. Post Office-Manchester Main, also known as Manchester Main Post Office, is a building at 491 Main Street in Manchester, Connecticut. It was built in 1931 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It includes Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, and Georgian Revival architectural features.[1]

It has a unique design, prompted by difficulties of its location, credited to United States Supervising Architect James Wetmore. It was built by Pieretti Brothers contractors.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ W. St. John (1985). "NRHP Inventory/Nomination: U.S. Post Office-Manchester Main / Manchester Main Post Office". National Park Service. and Accompanying photos from 1983

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