National Register of Historic Places

US Post Office-Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
Listed
May 10, 1989
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002427

About this property

The U.S. Post Office in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States, is located at 475 Broadway at the intersection of Church Street in the center of the city. It is a brick structure built in 1910 in the Classical Revival architectural style, and was designed by James Knox Taylor, supervising architect for the Treasury Department. The post office serves the ZIP Code 12866, covering the city of Saratoga Springs. At the time of its construction and opening it had one of the most elaborate lobbies of any post office in the state. Two murals depicting the city's race track were added to it in the 1930s. The lobby has since been altered somewhat, but enough of the building's integrity and original design remains that it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It had already been a contributing property to the Broadway Historic District since that was first designated in 1978.

Location

475 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York
43.08350, -73.78508

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-Saratoga Springs listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is US Post Office-Saratoga Springs?

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

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

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

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