Cambridge, MA Main Post Office
Description
The Clifton Merriman Post Office, the main post office in Cambridge, Massachusetts was constructed with federal funds in 1934-5. It was designed in Classical Revival style with Art Deco influences by architects Leland, James D., & Co.; Baven, John, Co., Inc. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
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Side view from Green and Pleasant Street.
Main Post Office in Cambridge MA
Side view from Green and Pleasant Street.
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Front view from Mass. Ave.
Art Deco architectural ornaments
Front view from Mass. Ave.
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Front view from Mass. Ave.
Cornice detail, Main Post Office in Cambridge MA
Front view from Mass. Ave.
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Front view from Mass. Ave.
Main Post Office in Cambridge MA
Front view from Mass. Ave.
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Front view from Mass. Ave.
Main Post Office in Cambridge MA
Front view from Mass. Ave.
Source notes
https://www.savethepostoffice.com/node/9867
National Register of Historic Places record: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/ea9c69aa-0cb7-4282-bc50-b504179fc99f/
Project originally submitted by Evan Kalish on April 20, 2014.
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