National Register of Historic Places

US Post Office-Hettinger

Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota
Listed
November 1, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001751

About this property

The U.S. Post Office-Hettinger in Hettinger, North Dakota, United States, is an example of Starved Classicism architecture. Also known as Hettinger Post Office, it was built during 1937-1938 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1989. The main portion of the building is nearly square, 60 by 58.5 feet (18.3 m × 17.8 m). There were just five other "Starved Classicism" style post offices built in North Dakota, based on standard plans from the U.S. Treasury Department. And, it is the only federal building in Hettinger. A post office at Langdon was the only other post office in North Dakota funded under the same funding program. It is located a block west along Highway 12 from the Adams County Courthouse, built during 1928–29, also NRHP-listed.

Location

Hettinger, Adams County, North Dakota
46.00129, -102.63643

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Adams County Courthouse
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0.1 mi
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Hettinger County Courthouse
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29.7 mi

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

US Post Office-Hettinger was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 1, 1989.

What type of historic resource is US Post Office-Hettinger?

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

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

The period of significance for US Post Office-Hettinger is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1937.

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