Salem Post Office
Salem Post Office, also known as the Old Post Office, is a historic post office building located at Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1922–1923, and is a one-story, Georgian Revival-style, brick building. It was designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect under the direction of Louis A. Simon. The main entrance features fluted Doric order pilasters surmounted by a Doric frieze with triglyphs and a dentilated pediment. Additions were made to the rear of the building in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1989–1991. The post office was decommissioned in 1985, and subsequently occupied by doctor's offices.[3] In 2013, Roanoke College purchased the Old Post Office.[4]
Salem Post Office | |
 Salem Post Office, September 2012 | |
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| Location | 103 E. Main St., Salem, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°17′35″N 80°3′24″W |
| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Built | 1922-1923 |
| Architect | Simon, Louis A. |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 92001265[1] |
| VLR No. | 129-0037 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 24, 1992 |
| Designated VLR | April 22, 1992[2] |
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1] It is located in the Downtown Salem Historic District.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- Daniel Pezzoni (February 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Salem Post Office" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo
- article Archived 2013-07-11 at Archive.today
