US Post Office-Scotia Station
Also known as: Scotia Station Post Office
Why it's listed
Scotia Station Post Office, at 224 Mohawk Avenue in Scotia, New York, is a one-story, five-bay brick building constructed in 1939-40 as a branch of the Schenectady post office. Built with a steel frame and red brick laid in English bond, it has a slate hipped roof and a symmetrical main facade centered on a recessed, segmentally arched entry topped by a cast-metal eagle. Windows have radiating brick voussoirs, and a corbel course suggests a denticulated cornice. The design is by the Office of the Supervising Architect under Louis A. Simon and follows the simplified Colonial Revival manner common to federal buildings of the period. It was one of five nearly identical post offices built in New York State between 1939 and 1941. Inside, despite some alterations, terrazzo floors and marble detailing survive, along with a 1941 tempera mural by Amy Jones showing the Glen family spared during the 1690 Schenectady Massacre. The building replaced an older dwelling and garage on the site.
Significance in brief: It is an intact, modest example of Colonial Revival federal architecture from the Depression-era public works program. It is one of five virtually identical post offices built in New York State between 1939 and 1941. It also contains a 1941 Section of Fine Arts mural by Amy Jones.
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 88002430, listed May 11, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 224 Mohawk Ave., Scotia |
|---|---|
| County | Schenectady County |
| Listed | May 11, 1989 |
| Reference number | 88002430 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1939-40; 1941 |
| Architect / builder | Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect; Loucks and Clark Corporation, general contractors |
| 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 and retaining most of its original integrity on the exterior and interior; the lobby has been altered. Listed as occupied and in government use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.82728, -73.96604 (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 88002430.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7891045
- This listing as JSON
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