Old U.S. Post Office (Marion, Ohio)

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Old US Post Office

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Location 169 E. Church St., Marion, Ohio
Coordinates 40°35′13″N83°7′38″W / 40.58694°N 83.12722°W / 40.58694; -83.12722 Coordinates: 40°35′13″N83°7′38″W / 40.58694°N 83.12722°W / 40.58694; -83.12722
Area Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1910
Architect James Knox Taylor; John W. Uncafer
Architectural style Neoclassical
NRHP reference # 90001777 [1]
Added to NRHP November 28, 1990

The Old U.S. Post Office in Marion, Ohio was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. [1] It is currently used as the Heritage Hall museum by the Marion County Historical Society. [2] The museum is dedicated to the preservation of Marion County Ohio history. Heritage Hall is also home of the Wyandot Popcorn Museum, the "only museum in the world dedicated to popcorn and its associated memorabilia." [3] [4]

Marion, Ohio City in Ohio, United States

Marion is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of Columbus.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

The Marion County Historical Society is located in Marion, Ohio, United States. In addition to operating Heritage Hall, a comprehensive museum dedicated to the preservation of Marion County Ohio history, the Society also operates the Rinker-Howser Resource Center, Linn School House and Seiter Cabin sites.

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