The Wollaston Post Office was bathed in late afternoon light at the end of Tax Day yesterday.
It's Friday once again and this is my contribution to the Skywatch Friday group. Click here to see more skies from around the world.
Showing posts with label Post offices. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Post offices. Show all posts
Friday, April 16, 2010
Post Office 02170
The Wollaston Post Office was bathed in late afternoon light at the end of Tax Day yesterday.
It's Friday once again and this is my contribution to the Skywatch Friday group. Click here to see more skies from around the world.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
02169
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In February 1909 the Quincy Center post office was moved into its first truly permanent home in the new federal building at 47 Washington Street. Designed by federal post office architect James Knox Taylor and erected by the United States Treasury Department, the building is both centrally and magnificently sited across from the Thomas Crane Public Library. Its Beaux Arts classicism gives it a unusually modern look for a 1909 building.
In February 1909 the Quincy Center post office was moved into its first truly permanent home in the new federal building at 47 Washington Street. Designed by federal post office architect James Knox Taylor and erected by the United States Treasury Department, the building is both centrally and magnificently sited across from the Thomas Crane Public Library. Its Beaux Arts classicism gives it a unusually modern look for a 1909 building.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
A zippy smile
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These two postal workers at Wollaston Post Office, help make this a cheerful, friendly place. Does anyone else like using the "special issue" stamps like those sunflower ones in the picture?
These two postal workers at Wollaston Post Office, help make this a cheerful, friendly place. Does anyone else like using the "special issue" stamps like those sunflower ones in the picture?
Friday, September 26, 2008
More 02170
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Above the Superintendent's doorway of the Wollaston Post Office is a beautiful piece of Massachusetts Post Office New Deal Artwork. This wood relief entitled "Welder" was created by George Katina in 1942. Many welders were employed at The Shipyard in Quincy over the years, so this is a wonderful piece of public art.
Above the Superintendent's doorway of the Wollaston Post Office is a beautiful piece of Massachusetts Post Office New Deal Artwork. This wood relief entitled "Welder" was created by George Katina in 1942. Many welders were employed at The Shipyard in Quincy over the years, so this is a wonderful piece of public art.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
ZIP 02170
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The interior of the Wollaston Post Office, built in 1940, is a beautiful example of one of Quincy's functional monuments from the WPA project launched in 1935 in response to tough economic times. People were put to work through work-relief programs to build roads, schools, park structures and civic buildings like this one. The marble and oak pictured here have proven very cost effective over the years.
The interior of the Wollaston Post Office, built in 1940, is a beautiful example of one of Quincy's functional monuments from the WPA project launched in 1935 in response to tough economic times. People were put to work through work-relief programs to build roads, schools, park structures and civic buildings like this one. The marble and oak pictured here have proven very cost effective over the years.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
We've got mail!
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This simple granite 1940s Colonial Revival sub-post office station on Beach Street, in the Wollaston section, was designed by architect Louis A. Simon. It is one of Quincy's monuments to the WPA project launched in 1935 by President Roosevelt to tackle the Depression problem of aid for the unemployed through a work-relief program which built roads, schools, park structures and civic buildings. At the peak of the Depression, Quincy had over 10,000 people on relief rolls making worthwhile, long-lasting improvements to the city like the fine Post Office building shown here.
This simple granite 1940s Colonial Revival sub-post office station on Beach Street, in the Wollaston section, was designed by architect Louis A. Simon. It is one of Quincy's monuments to the WPA project launched in 1935 by President Roosevelt to tackle the Depression problem of aid for the unemployed through a work-relief program which built roads, schools, park structures and civic buildings. At the peak of the Depression, Quincy had over 10,000 people on relief rolls making worthwhile, long-lasting improvements to the city like the fine Post Office building shown here.
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