Woodhaven Station Post Office – Jamaica NY

City:
Jamaica, New York City, Queens, NY

Site Type:
Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices

New Deal Agencies:
Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department

Contractor:
T. G. Sperling Co.

Description

The historic Woodhaven Station post office in Jamaica, New York was constructed with federal Treasury Department funds between 1939 and 1940. The building, which contains a New Deal Ben Shahn mural in the lobby, is still in use today.

Source notes

US Post Offices in New York State, 1858-1943. National Register of Historic Places. https://www.flickr.com/photos/postoffices/8483531957/in/set-72157632671254835/

Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on May 5, 2013.

Location Info

8642 Forest Pkwy
Jamaica, NY 11421

Coordinates: 40.692758, -73.86142

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