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| ID Number |
1573 |
| Historic Name |
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE |
| Description of Significance |
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE RENAISSANCE REVIVAL STYLE, THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE IN NORMAN WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1932-1933. THE CITY OF NORMAN LOBBIED FOR A FEDERAL PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS, FINALLY GAINING A PROMISE FOR A LARGE POSTAL FACILITY. AN ARCADE OF ARCHED WINDOWS AND A WIDE TERRA COTTA FRIEZE HIGHLIGHT THE BLONDE BRICK FACADE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 12/28/00. |
| Current Name |
NORMAN SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER |
| Address |
207 E GRAY STREET |
| City |
NORMAN |
| County |
CLEVELAND |
| Lot |
1-5 |
| Block |
15 |
| Current Section |
30 |
| Township |
9N |
| Range |
2W |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
POST OFFICE |
| Current Function |
OFFICE |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT |
| Date Prepared |
3-31-2000 |
| Year Built |
1932 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
US TREASURY DEPARTMENT, ARCHITECT |
| Architectural Style |
RENAISSANCE REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
ASPHALT |
| Wall Material |
BRICK |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
2 GREEN GRANITE CORINTHIAN COLUMNS AND PEDIMENT; 2 ORNATE LAMP POSTS ON EITHER SIDE OF ENTRY; DECORATIVE LIMESTONE CORNICE WITH FLORAL DESIGN AND ROW OF MEDILLIONS BELOW. |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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