- City:
- Houma, LA
- Site Type:
- Civic Facilities, Federal Facilities, Post Offices
- New Deal Agencies:
- Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department
- Started:
- 1934
- Completed:
- 1935
- Designer:
- Louis A. Simon
Description
The old post office building at 7861 Main Street in Houma, LA was constructed in 1934-5 and served until the completion of the Allen J. Ellender Federal Building. Having functioned as “The Old Post Office Club,” a nightclub, during the 2000s, the building is privately owned. In 2014 it served no discernible public purpose.
Source notes
Post office cornerstone, local sourcesSite originally submitted by Evan Kalish on March 31, 2014.
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