The United States Post Office-Ogallala is a historic one-story building in Ogallala, Nebraska. It was built as a post office in 1937-1938 by Beckenhauer Bros., and designed in the Moderne style by Louis Simon.[2] Inside, there is a mural of a cowboy and longhorns painted by Frank Mechau.[2] The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 11, 1992.[1]
U.S. Post Office - Ogallala | |
 The post office in 2013 | |
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| Location | 301 North Spruce Street, Ogallala, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 41°07′37″N 101°43′07″W / 41.12694°N 101.71861°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1938 |
| Built by | Beckenhauer Bros. |
| Architect | Louis Simon |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| MPS | Nebraska Post Offices Which Contain Section Artwork MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 92000481[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 11, 1992 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Carol Ahlgren (August 1991). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: US Post Office--Ogallala". National Park Service. Retrieved May 18, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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