US Post Office-Nyack
Also known as: Nyack Post Office
Why it's listed
Set on a landscaped rise at the corner of South Broadway and Hudson Avenue, the Nyack Post Office is a symmetrical one-story building of buff brick laid in Flemish bond, resting on a high limestone-clad basement. A long stair with bronze railings and tripod lamps leads to bronze double doors framed by fluted Doric pilasters and a full Doric entablature. Limestone quoins and a blocked cornice complete the facade. Authorized in 1931 and built in 1932 under Acting Supervising Architect of the Treasury James A. Wetmore, it was designed in the Classical Revival style, a choice uncommon among New York post offices of the era, when Colonial Revival was favored. Inside, the lobby has marble wainscot, a checkerboard terrazzo floor and murals painted in 1936 by Jacob Getlar Smith, with help from Jacob Peltzman. Funded through the Treasury Relief Arts Project, they show local scenes, including Henry Hudson's ship, Dutch settlers and the underground railroad.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a distinguished example of Classical Revival design, a style rarely used for New York State post offices between the world wars. It also holds a series of 1936 interior murals by Jacob Getlar Smith, painted under the Treasury Relief Arts Project. The building retains much of its exterior and interior integrity.
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 88002387, listed May 11, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 48 S. Broadway, Nyack |
|---|---|
| County | Rockland County |
| Listed | May 11, 1989 |
| Reference number | 88002387 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- (specific dates 1932; 1936) |
| Architect / builder | Treasury Department; James A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Areas of significance | Art, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied, in good condition, and in government use as a post office; the exterior retains a high degree of integrity and the interior somewhat less. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.08867, -73.91924 (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 88002387.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q2466401
- This listing as JSON
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