United States Post Office (Palm Beach, Florida)

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U.S. Post Office
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Main Post Office in the Town of Palm Beach
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Location Palm Beach, Florida
Coordinates 26°43′5″N80°2′18″W / 26.71806°N 80.03833°W / 26.71806; -80.03833 Coordinates: 26°43′5″N80°2′18″W / 26.71806°N 80.03833°W / 26.71806; -80.03833
Architect Office of the Supervising Architect under Louis A. Simon
Architectural style Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No. 83001436 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 21, 1983

The U.S. Post Office (also known as the Main Post Office) at 95 North County Road in Palm Beach, Florida is a historic building. On July 21, 1983, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System  (#83001436)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.