US Post Office-Honeoye Falls
Also known as: Honeoye Post Office
Why it's listed
This small red brick post office sits at the corner of West Main Street and Episcopal Avenue at the edge of Honeoye Falls' commercial district. Built in 1940-41 on land bought in 1939, it was designed by the Treasury Department's Office of the Supervising Architect under Louis A. Simon. Smythe and Co. of Takoma Park, Maryland, won the construction contract. The building is one and one-half stories with a steel frame, a slate gable roof, and simple Colonial Revival details such as multi-paned windows, a pilastered entrance and a large transom. Its three-bay facade with a side entrance is unusual among New York post offices; the same design was used at Clyde, and variations at Painted Post and Whitehall. Inside, the lobby keeps its terrazzo floors, marble wainscoting and oak paneling. A 1942 mural by Stuart Edie, "The Life of the Senecas," hangs above the lock boxes. The property is valued as an intact Depression-era federal building with preserved art.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an intact example of the small federal buildings erected as Depression-era public works, with simple Colonial Revival forms. Its three-bay facade with a side entrance is shared by only three other New York post offices. It also holds a well-preserved 1942 mural by Stuart Edie, "The Life of the Senecas," commissioned by 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 88002505, listed May 11, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | W. Main St. and Episcopal Ave., Honeoye Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Monroe County |
| Listed | May 11, 1989 |
| Reference number | 88002505 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1940-1942 |
| Architect / builder | Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect; construction contract awarded to Smythe and Co. of Takoma Park, Maryland |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Art, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good and occupied; the form says the building retains a high degree of integrity inside and out. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Honeoye Falls Village Historic District |
| Coordinates | 42.95223, -77.59264 (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 88002505.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7890970
- This listing as JSON
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