Post Office – Cranford NJ

City:
Cranford, NJ

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department

Started:
1935

Completed:
1936

Designer:
Wesley Sherwood Bessell

Description

The historic Cranford post office was constructed in 1935-1936. The building, which houses examples of New Deal artwork, is still in service.

Source notes

https://www.savethepostoffice.com/node/9867

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish & Matt Postal on October 8, 2013.

Location Info


3 Miln St.
Cranford, NJ 07016
Union County

Coordinates: 40.656109, -74.30655

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2 comments on “Post Office – Cranford NJ

  1. Matt Postal

    Wesley Sherwood Bessell was the architect. He also designed the New Brunswick and Perth Amboy locations.

    • Gabriel Milner

      Thank you! We’ve added this info to our entries for these sites and listed you as a Contributor.

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2 comments on “Post Office – Cranford NJ

  1. Matt Postal

    Wesley Sherwood Bessell was the architect. He also designed the New Brunswick and Perth Amboy locations.

    • Gabriel Milner

      Thank you! We’ve added this info to our entries for these sites and listed you as a Contributor.

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