Fort Pierce Old Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

Fort Pierce Old Post Office

Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
Listed
February 11, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000567

About this property

The Old Fort Pierce Post Office is a historic building in Fort Pierce, Florida. It was built in 1935 by the Works Progress Administration and designed by architect Louis A. Simon in the Mediterranean Revival Style. As a civic structure it provided the city with a place for chance meetings and neighborly interaction.

Location

500 Orange Ave.
Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
27.44717, -80.32726

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 01000567. It was listed on February 11, 2002.

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTART
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Fort Pierce Old Post Office listed on the National Register?

Fort Pierce Old Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 11, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Fort Pierce Old Post Office?

Fort Pierce Old Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Pierce Old Post Office?

The period of significance for Fort Pierce Old Post Office is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1935.

Can I research the history near Fort Pierce Old Post Office?

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