Post Office - Ellenville NY The historic post office building in Ellenville, New York was constructed as a New Deal project with federal Treasury Department funds. The building, which was completed in 1940, is still in use today.
"The building was one of many post offices in the region which were built of stone, reflecting the historical Dutch influence in the Hudson Valley...President Franklin D. Roosevelt personally approved the design. As a native of the region, he understood the importance of stone architecture and made sure that new post offices in the region were built in that style. In late 1939, villagers in Ellenville sent Roosevelt...