Post Office – Winchendon MA

City:
Winchendon, MA

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department

Completed:
1941

Description

The post office in Winchendon, Massachusetts was constructed with federal funds. The building, which opened for business in 1941, is still in use today.

A New Deal-funded wood relief titled “Industry and Landscape of Winchendon” hangs in the lobby. It was created by Minna Harkavy in 1942.

Source notes

https://www.savethepostoffice.com/node/9867 https://www.wpamurals.org/massachu.htm

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on May 1, 2014.

Location Info

160 Central St.
Winchendon, MA 01475
Worcester County

Coordinates: 42.684002, -72.04630

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