Gillette Post Office

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Gillette Post Office
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Location301 S. Gillette Ave., Gillette, Wyoming
Coordinates 44°17′31″N105°30′13″W / 44.29203°N 105.50366°W / 44.29203; -105.50366
Built1935
ArchitectU.S. Treasury, Louis A. Simon; Blauner Construction Company
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPS Historic US Post Offices in Wyoming, 1900--1941, TR
NRHP reference No. 08001002
Added to NRHPOctober 14, 2008 [1]

The Gillette Post Office in Gillette, Wyoming was built in 1935 by the Public Works Administration. The post office was one of the few monumental buildings in Gillette at the time and was a source of local pride. Designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect, the red brick building incorporates austere classical detailing. The front facade is two stories while the remainder of the building is one story. A full second story was not funded. [2]

Datestone on the north side of the building. Historical Gillette Post Office datestone in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg
Datestone on the north side of the building.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Gillette Post Office". Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office. Retrieved August 28, 2020.