U.S. Post Office | |
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Location | 245 West 4th Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 41°14′24″N77°0′23″W / 41.24000°N 77.00639°W |
Built | 1888-1891 |
Architect | William A. Freret |
NRHP reference No. | 72001135 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 16, 1972 |
Williamsport City Hall, formerly the United States Post Office, is a historic building located at 245 West 4th Street between Government Place and West Street in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. It was built between 1888 and 1891, and is a 2 1/2 to 3-story building, with a two-story addition and six-story tower. The exterior is faced with rough-faced gray limestone ashlar. It was designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect under the direction of William A. Freret. [2]
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 as a post office. [1]
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