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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 |
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Restricted |
N |
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