United States Post Office-Hettinger

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U.S. Post Office-Hettinger
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LocationLake St. and Adams Ave., Hettinger, North Dakota
Coordinates 46°0′5″N102°38′10″W / 46.00139°N 102.63611°W / 46.00139; -102.63611 Coordinates: 46°0′5″N102°38′10″W / 46.00139°N 102.63611°W / 46.00139; -102.63611
Arealess than one acre
Built1937–38
Architect Louis A. Simon, Henry, Jr. Huether
Architectural styleStarved Classicism
MPS US Post Offices in North Dakota, 1900–1940 MPS
NRHP reference No. 89001751 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 1, 1989

The U.S. Post Office-Hettinger in Hettinger, North Dakota, United States, is an example of Starved Classicism architecture. Also known as Hettinger Post Office, it was built during 1937-1938 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1989. [1] [2]

The main portion of the building is nearly square, 60 by 58.5 feet (18.3 m × 17.8 m). There were just five other "Starved Classicism" style post offices built in North Dakota, based on standard plans from the U.S. Treasury Department. And, it is the only federal building in Hettinger. A post office at Langdon was the only other post office in North Dakota funded under the same funding program. [2] :7

It is located a block west along Highway 12 from the Adams County Courthouse, built during 1928–29, also NRHP-listed. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Norene Roberts (July 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Hettinger Post Office". National Park Service. and accompanying photos