United States Post Office–Waltham Main
United States historic place
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The U.S. Post Office—Waltham Main is a historic post office building in Waltham, Massachusetts. The T-shaped brick and stone building was built in 1935, as part of a Works Progress Administration project during the Great Depression. The Classical Revival building was designed by the Boston firm of Wadsworth, Hubbard & Smith. The interior is of a layout typical of other period post offices, with a central lobby area flanked by the postmaster's office on the left and a work area on the right. This public area is faced in a variety of stone products, predominantly marble from a variety of sources.[2]
Waltham, Massachusetts
U.S. Post Office-Waltham Main | |
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| Location | 774 Main St., Waltham, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 42°22′33″N 71°14′31″W |
| Built | 1935 |
| Built by | Leighton & Mitchell Company |
| Architect | Wadsworth, Hubbard & Smith |
| Architectural style | Starved Classicism |
| NRHP reference No. | 86001248[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 30, 1986 |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]