About this property
The Gowan Company Building, formerly known as the Yuma Main Post Office or Yuma Downtown Postal Annex, is a historic building in Yuma, Arizona. Constructed in 1933 to serve as the city's main post office, the building's design, a work of architect Roy Place, is a blend of the Beaux Arts and Spanish Colonial Revival styles. The design includes a loggia supported by Corinthian columns, wrought iron railings and window bars, a molded belt course between the building's two stories, a projecting…
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 85003109. It was listed on December 3, 1985.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was US Post Office-Yuma Main listed on the National Register?
US Post Office-Yuma Main was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 1985.
What type of historic resource is US Post Office-Yuma Main?
US Post Office-Yuma Main is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for US Post Office-Yuma Main?
The period of significance for US Post Office-Yuma Main is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1933.
Can I research the history near US Post Office-Yuma Main?
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