San Bernardino Downtown Station

The San Bernardino Downtown Station, located at 390 West 5th Street, is the main post office serving San Bernardino, California. The post office was built in 1931 as part of the decade's federal construction programs; it is one of the few remaining buildings in San Bernardino which predates 1950. Architect Louis A. Simon designed the building, which incorporates a number of architectural styles. The general plan of the building is Beaux-Arts; however, the decorative details are inspired by the Mediterranean Revival and Italianate styles. The front of the building features an arcade with acanthus leaf capitals on the supporting columns and a second-floor porch. A red terra cotta tile roof tops the building.[2]

For the train station in downtown San Bernardino, see San Bernardino Transit Center.
US Post Office-Downtown Station
Location390 W. 5th St., San Bernardino, California
Coordinates34°6′31″N 117°17′26″W
Area0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
Built1931 (1931)
Built byWetmore, James A.
ArchitectSimon, Louis A.
Architectural styleBeaux Arts, Italianate, Mediterranean Revival
MPSUS Post Office in California 1900-1941 TR
NRHP reference No.85000136[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 11, 1985

The post office was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1985.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Robertson, Doug (April 27, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: San Bernardino Downtown Station". National Park Service. Retrieved April 26, 2015. Accompanied by photos.


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