United States Post Office (Eugene, Oregon)
The main United States Post Office in Eugene, Oregon, is a 2-story Art Deco building designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood and constructed in 1939. The front facade features blue and cream colored terracotta with black and buff colored accents, and pilasters separate multicolored window bays. The building is the only example of federal Art Deco architecture in Lane County, and it is the only federal building in Oregon to use multicolored terracotta. Murals painted by Carl Morris were installed in the lobby in 1943. The post office was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The corner at 5th and Willamette Streets contains three sites listed on the register.[2]
U.S. Post Office | |
.jpg) The U.S. Post Office in 2019 | |
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 Interactive map showing the location of U.S. Post Office, Eugene, Oregon | |
| Location | 520 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon |
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| Coordinates | 44°03′14″N 123°05′35″W / 44.053984°N 123.093152°W |
| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Built | 1939 |
| Architect | Gilbert S. Underwood |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| MPS | Significant US Post Offices in Oregon 1900-1941 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001805[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 14, 1985 |
See also
edit- Lane Hotel, NRHP
- Eugene–Springfield station, NRHP
References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: US Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved May 27, 2019. With accompanying pictures
External links
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- History of Downtown Eugene, University of Oregon blogs
- Historic Buildings of Downtown Eugene self guided walking tour
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