Old United States Post Office (Philadelphia, Mississippi)
United States historic place
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The Old U.S. Post Office in Philadelphia, Mississippi was built in 1936.[2] It is a structure of historical significance, being one of 32 federal post offices built in Mississippi during the Great Depression as part of U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal public buildings program.[3] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1995.[4] The building currently houses the Philadelphia police department.
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Location523 Main Street, Philadelphia, Mississippi
Coordinates32°46′14″N 89°6′32″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1935
Old U.S. Post Office | |
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  Location within Mississippi  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 523 Main Street, Philadelphia, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 32°46′14″N 89°6′32″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1935 |
| Built by | Works Progress Administration |
| Architect | Neal A. Melick |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 95000788[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 30, 1995 |
