US Post Office-Fulton
Also known as: Fulton Post Office
Why it's listed
Located near downtown Fulton on South First Street, this two-story post office presents a limestone front with a six-part Doric colonnade on a high stone base. The columns have pronounced entasis and carry a full entablature with triglyphs and bronze-rosette metopes, while a pediment bears the words United States Post Office. Construction began in 1912, apparently from a design by Supervising Architect James Knox Taylor, and finished in 1915. A compatible one-story rear extension by Louis A. Simon followed in 1936-38. Inside, marble wainscot, terrazzo flooring and plaster detail survive. A 1942 mural by Caroline S. Rohland, depicting Father LeMoyne on Pathfinder Island, was commissioned through the Treasury's Section of Fine Arts. The nomination describes the building as one of only two Greek Revival post offices in New York State from the early twentieth century, and as a lasting symbol of the federal presence in a small upstate city.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is an outstanding example of early twentieth century classically inspired public architecture in New York State, with Greek-inspired Doric forms that make it unique among the state's post offices. It was begun under Supervising Architect James Knox Taylor. It also holds a well-preserved 1942 Treasury Section of Fine Arts mural by Caroline S. Rohland.
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 88002519, listed May 11, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 214 S. First St., Fulton |
|---|---|
| County | Oswego County |
| Listed | May 11, 1989 |
| Reference number | 88002519 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- (specific dates 1912-15; 1935-36; 1942) |
| Architect / builder | Treasury Department; James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival / classically inspired (Doric order) |
| Areas of significance | Art, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition marked good; the form says the building retains a high degree of integrity on the exterior and interior. It is owned by the federal government and occupied. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.31766, -76.41450 (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 88002519.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7890955
- This listing as JSON
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