Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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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 Signficance 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
Restricted N