- City:
- Gresham, OR
- Site Type:
- Post Offices, Federal Facilities
- New Deal Agencies:
- Treasury Department, Federal & Military Operations
- Started:
- 1941
- Completed:
- 1941
- Contractor:
- L. F. Dow Co.
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The post office in Gresham, Oregon was constructed in 1941 with Treasury Department funds. The relatively plain building was “built to permit later additions,” and underwent at least one significant expansion during the early 1960s. The cornerstone was laid Apr. 5, 1941 and the 70-foot-long, $95,000 building was dedicated Jul. 26, 1941. The original structure is located at the southeast part of the building, closest to the intersection of W. Powell Blvd. and NW Miller Ave.
Source notes
USPS Owned Facilities Report (2020)
"Gresham Postoffice Cornerstone Laid," The Oregon Daily Journal, Apr 6, 1941 (page 31): https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1091254020/
The Oregon Daily Journal, Portland, Oregon, Jul. 25, 1941 (page 28): https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal-gresham-oregon/166616277/
"City Firm Hired," The Oregonian, Sept. 26, 1961 (page 10): https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1088249097/
"100-year-old post office still has lots of zip," The Oregonian, May 15, 1984 (page 55): https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1090326795/
Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on February 24, 2025.
Contribute to this Site
We welcome contributions of additional information on any New Deal site.
Submit More Information or Photographs for this New Deal Site
Join the Conversation