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United States Post Office-Chicago

  • Also Known As: Old Chicago Main Post Office
  • Address: 433 W Van Buren St
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Graham, Anderson, Probst and White Architect
1921/00/00
1934/00/00

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Particulars for United States Post Office-Chicago:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Architectural Style Art Deco
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Commerce
Area of Significance Communications
Owner Federal
Criteria Historic Event
Level of Significance National
Architectural Style Neoclassical
Area of Significance Politics-government
Historic Use Post Office
Area of Significance Transportation



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 16th August 2001

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: United States Post Office--Chicago
Registry Address: 433 W. Van Buren St.
Registry Number: 01000868
Resource Type: Building
Owner: Federal
Architect: Graham, Anderson, Probst White
Architectural Style: Classical revival, Art deco
Contributing Buildings: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Architecture, Communications, Politics-government, Transportation, Commerce
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Significant Year: 1921, 1934
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-Function: Post office
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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