Post Office – Florence CO

City:
Florence, CO

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Treasury Department, Federal & Military Operations

Started:
1936

Description

The historic post office in Florence, Colorado was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which bears a standard cornerstone for the era, also houses an example of New Deal artwork. The facility is still in service.

“Constructed in 1936, the building is a particularly well-crafted example of Art Deco-flavored Neo-Classicism. It is the only local example of this motif and is a symbolic legacy of the federal government’s role in aiding communities during the Depression.” (www.historycolorado.org)

Source notes

Cornerstone www.historycolorado.org/

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on August 1, 2016.

Location Info


121 N Pikes Peak Ave.
Florence, CO 81226

Coordinates: 38.390715, -105.117779

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