The Old Post Office Tower is located on Pennsylvaina Avenue (At 12th Street) and is part of the Pennsylavia Avenue national Historic Site. The building was completed in 1899 and is the tallest commercial building in downtown Washington, and is third tallest structure. The building itself was only used for 15 years as a Post Office, and probably would have been demolished in the 20s or 30s but was not due to lack of funds caused by the Great Depression. In the early 1970s local citizens rallied to save the building. It was added to The National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and was extensivly rennovated in 1976.
Friday, July 31, 2009
#133 The Old Post Office Tower
The Old Post Office Tower is located on Pennsylvaina Avenue (At 12th Street) and is part of the Pennsylavia Avenue national Historic Site. The building was completed in 1899 and is the tallest commercial building in downtown Washington, and is third tallest structure. The building itself was only used for 15 years as a Post Office, and probably would have been demolished in the 20s or 30s but was not due to lack of funds caused by the Great Depression. In the early 1970s local citizens rallied to save the building. It was added to The National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and was extensivly rennovated in 1976.
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