National Register of Historic Places

US Post Office-Connellsville

Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 23, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001495

About this property

The United States Post Office-Connellsville is an historic post office building in Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Built between 1911 and 1913, this historic structure is a two-story, five-bay, brick building that was designed in the Classical Revival style. It measures ninety-nine feet by fifty-four feet, with a ten-foot rear extension. It was designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect under the direction of James Knox Taylor.

Location

115 N. Arch St.
Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
40.01620, -79.58946

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Connellsville Union Passenger Depot
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0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Braddock's Road skirmishes (advance to Monongahela)
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11.1 mi
Braddock's Road Advance Skirmish
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11.1 mi
Fort Necessity — Battle of Jumonville 1754 Context
1754Colonial
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When was US Post Office-Connellsville listed on the National Register?

US Post Office-Connellsville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1993.

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

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

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

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

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