US Post Office-Weymouth Landing
Also known as: Weymouth Landing Post Office
Why it's listed
Weymouth Landing Post Office, at 103 Washington Street, was built between 1940 and 1941 and dedicated on October 23, 1941, at a cost of $78,000. It was the first federal building erected in Weymouth. The five-bay, symmetrical building is faced in seam-faced Weymouth granite, with a Colonial Revival entrance of fluted Doric columns, a slate roof and a cupola. Local granite was chosen over costlier imported stone to support the town's economy, and construction helped briefly revive the area's quarrying industry. Louis A. Simon was supervising architect and T.W. Cunningham, Inc. the builder. Inside, the public lobby has a terrazzo floor, marble wainscot and mahogany walls. Above the postmaster's door hangs a 1942 oil mural by Guy Pene du Bois showing the Pilgrims landing on Weymouth's shore in 1622, commissioned through the Treasury Department's Section of Painting and Sculpture. The building was recognized for its architecture, its local materials and this mural.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building reflects nationwide trends in 1930s-40s government building design, with an efficient plan and local granite used to help the local economy. It was the first federal building erected in Weymouth. Its lobby mural by Guy Pene du Bois, painted in 1942 for the Treasury Department's Section of Painting and Sculpture, adds artistic significance.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 86001186, listed May 27, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 103 Washington St., Weymouth |
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| County | Norfolk County |
| Listed | May 27, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86001186 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1940-1941 |
| Architect / builder | Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect; T.W. Cunningham, Inc., Builder |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
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| Areas of significance | Community Planning and Development, Art, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, with some alterations such as replacement aluminum and glass entry doors; the form marks it as occupied public property. |
| Acreage | 0.6 |
| Coordinates | 42.21823, -70.96683 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86001186.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14715896
- This listing as JSON
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