US Post Office-Hudson
Also known as: Hudson Post Office; See Also:Hudson Historic District
Why it's listed
This post office at 402 Union Street in Hudson, New York, was built between 1909 and 1911 to designs overseen by James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect of the Treasury. It is a one-story building of Flemish-bond red brick with white marble trim, a low hip roof and a Roman Doric portico on the Union Street side. Its design blends Neoclassical and Colonial Revival features, and the portico, parapet and modillions echo the nearby Columbia County Courthouse across the street. A two-bay addition finished in 1938 matches the original so closely that it is barely noticeable. Inside, the lobby has a terrazzo floor, fluted pilasters and an ornate plaster cornice. A cast-stone relief titled Evolution of Transportation, made in 1938 by Vincent Glinsky with Leo Schulemowitz, surrounds the postmaster's office door. It was commissioned through the Treasury Relief Art Project. The building is one of thirteen New York post offices designed under Taylor.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a distinguished early 20th-century public building combining Neoclassical and Colonial Revival elements, one of thirteen New York post offices designed under James Knox Taylor. It also contains a 1938 cast-stone relief sculpture by Vincent Glinsky made under the Treasury Relief Art Project. It retains a high degree of exterior and interior integrity and relates closely to the neighboring county courthouse.
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 88002508, listed November 17, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 402 Union St., Hudson |
|---|---|
| County | Columbia County |
| Listed | November 17, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002508 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1909-11; 1938 |
| Architect / builder | James Knox Taylor, Supervising; contractor William F. Holding of New York City; Superintendent of Construction Victor A. DeProsse |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical and Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Art, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as publicly owned and occupied, with a government present use; the exterior is substantially intact, though entrance doors were replaced and the semi-circular windows blocked up. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Hudson Historic District |
| Coordinates | 42.25045, -73.78907 (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 88002508.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q14707560
- This listing as JSON
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