National Register of Historic Places

US Post Office-Salem Main

Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
Listed
June 3, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001211

About this property

The US Post Office—Salem Main is a historic post office building at 2 Margin Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It is one of Salem's finest civic Colonial Revival buildings. The two story brick building was built in 1932 to a design by Wenham-based architect Philip Horton Smith of Smith & Walker. Its roof follows a cross-gable plan, with its main entry on the long side of the building, topped by a decorated pedimented gable. First floor windows are round-arched and slightly recessed, while those on the second floor are rectangular. A line of granite marks the transition to the cornice at the top of the facade; the cornice, along with the gable elements, features heavy dentil molding. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986; it continues to serve as Salem's primary post office.

Location

2 Margin St.
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
42.37975, -71.09357

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was US Post Office-Salem Main listed on the National Register?

US Post Office-Salem Main was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1986.

What type of historic resource is US Post Office-Salem Main?

US Post Office-Salem Main is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for US Post Office-Salem Main?

The period of significance for US Post Office-Salem Main is recorded as the industrial era.

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