US Post Office-Angola
Also known as: Angola Post Office
Why it's listed
Angola's post office, at 80 North Main Street, is a one-story, five-bay building of steel frame construction faced in red brick laid in Flemish bond. It was built in 1938-9 as the village's first federal building, replacing a two-story residence and outbuildings. Samuel Plato won the construction contract on a $70,000 funding level set by Congress. The design came from the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury under Louis A. Simon and follows a standard Colonial Revival pattern used for several New York post offices in the 1930s. Its hipped copper roof, multi-paned windows, and classically inspired entrance with pilasters and a transom reflect that style. Inside, the lobby keeps its terrazzo floors, marble wainscoting and wood trim. Above the postmaster's office door is a cast-stone relief, "A Pioneer Woman's Bravery," made by Leopold F. Scholz in 1940 for the Treasury's Section of Fine Arts. The building's intact design and artwork account for its listing.
Significance in brief: It is an intact, representative example of federal public works architecture from the Great Depression, built to a standardized Colonial Revival pattern associated with Supervising Architect Louis A. Simon. It is also artistically significant for a well-preserved cast-stone relief sculpture by Leopold F. Scholz, made in 1940 for the Treasury Department's Section of Fine Arts.
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 88002452, listed November 17, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 80 N. Main St., Angola |
|---|---|
| County | Erie County |
| Listed | November 17, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88002452 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect; Samuel Plato (construction contract) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Art, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as well maintained, in good condition, and retaining a high degree of integrity inside and out; the lobby remains largely original. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.63980, -79.02797 (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 88002452.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7890903
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.