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The old Cedar Falls Post Office is an historic building located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1918, this was the city's first federal government building, and Black Hawk County became the only county in the state with two post offices that reported directly to the United States Post Office Department. It was built at the time when the design of federal building's were controlled by the Department of the Treasury. This building was designed by James A. Wetmore, who was the Acting Supervising Architect of the U.S. Office of the Supervising Architect. It was built by Des Moines contractor Frederick C. Weitz. The single-story Neoclassical brick structure features a symmetrical facade, a slightly recessed central bay, a round-arched entryway flanked by round arched windows, and Bedford stone trim. The building served as a post office until 1961. At that time it was acquired by the city of Cedar Falls and utilized as an annex for city hall, which is immediately to the west. It was used for office space, a school, and for records storage. The city leased the building to the Cedar Falls Development Group in 2015, and they rehabilitated it and sublet it for retail space. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
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When was Cedar Falls Post Office listed on the National Register?
Cedar Falls Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 8, 2016.
What type of historic resource is Cedar Falls Post Office?
Cedar Falls Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cedar Falls Post Office?
The period of significance for Cedar Falls Post Office is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1918.
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