Post Office – Merced CA

City:
Merced, CA

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Auxiliary Civic Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department

Designer:
Allison and Allison - Architects

Contractor:
North Miller Co.

Description

The historic main post office and Federal Building in Merced, California was constructed during the Great Depression with Treasury Department funds. Now known as T.V. Bell station, the facility houses two examples of New Deal artwork. Construction of the building is sometimes mis-attributed to the WPA.

Source notes

https://colossus-of-roads.blogspot.com/2014/04/postal-tour-merced-california.html

Location Info


401 W. 18th St.
Merced, CA 95340
Merced County

Coordinates: 37.301878, -120.48126

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