National Register of Historic Places

US Post Office-Lake George

Lake George, Warren County, New York
Listed
May 10, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002338

About this property

The U.S. Post Office in Lake George, New York, United States, is located at the corner of Canada Street (US 9/NY 9N) and Kurosaka Lane (formerly James Street). It is a small brick building constructed just before World War II. It serves the area the village of Lake George, the surrounding town and those areas of Queensbury which comprise the 12845 ZIP Code. The building was designed by Treasury Department Supervising Architect Louis A. Simon in a restrained Colonial Revival architectural style with some modernist touches. Later a mural of the Lake George area was added to the lobby. In 1989, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the only post office in Warren County so recognized.

Location

Lake George, Warren County, New York
43.42381, -73.71319

Categories

ARTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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-Lake George listed on the National Register?

US Post Office-Lake George was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 10, 1989.

What type of historic resource is US Post Office-Lake George?

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

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

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

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