James Farley Post Office
- Historical Name: US General Post Office
- Address: 8th Ave
- Vicinity: Between 31st St and 33rd St
- Neighborhood of Chelsea, NYC in Manhattan NYC
- Borough of Manhattan NYC in New York City
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1861/02/19 | Hudson River Railroad | Owner | On his way to Washington DC, Abraham Lincoln's private train arrives at the Hudson River Railroad station (lost) in Chelsea, New York City. | President-Elect Lincoln's Journey to Washington | ||
| 1861/02/19 | Abraham Lincoln | Passenger | On his way to Washington DC, Abraham Lincoln's private train arrives at the Hudson River Railroad station (lost) in Chelsea, New York City. | President-Elect Lincoln's Journey to Washington | ||
| 1865/04/25 | Abraham Lincoln | In Memoriam | Abraham Lincoln's funeral train arrives in New York City's Hudson River Station (lost). | Funeral of Abraham Lincoln | ||
| 1912/00/00 | McKim, Mead and White | Architect | Main Post Office is built, bearing the inscription: Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. | |||
| 1912/12/00 | US Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock authorizes local postmasters to respond to children. The first 'Operation Santa Claus' begins at the James Farley Post Office. | Miracle on 34th Street | ||||
| 1933/00/00 | Morgan Post Office Annex is constructed. |
| Particulars for James Farley Post Office: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Owner | Federal |
| Historic Use | Post Office |
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