- City:
- Golden, CO
- Site Type:
- Federal Facilities, Post Offices
- New Deal Agencies:
- Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department
- Started:
- 1940
- Completed:
- 1940
- Quality of Information:
- Very Good
- Marked:
- No
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The Downtown Station post office in Golden, Colorado was constructed in 1940 with federal Treasury Department funds. The cornerstone has been hidden or obliterated during the addition of a ramp, but there is a local landmark plaque put up by the City of Golden.
It is a simple single-story building in a Classical Moderne style with a green metal roof. The small tower on top is unusual, as if the architect was undecided between Moderne and Federalist styles. There is a notable, round metal sculpture over the door and it appears that the entrance has been modified by the addition of a small roof, probably for snow.
The building, which houses an example of New Deal artwork, is still in use today.
Source notes
https://www.savethepostoffice.com/new-deal-post-offices/
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 9, 2015.
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