US Post Office-Hudson Falls
Also known as: Hudson Falls Post Office; See Also:Hudson Falls Historic Dist
Why it's listed
Located at 114 Main Street in Hudson Falls, this red brick post office was built in 1935-36 on the site of a purchased private home. It was authorized by Congress in 1931 as part of public works programs responding to Depression-era unemployment. Designed under Treasury Supervising Architect Louis A. Simon, it is a modest Colonial Revival building with a slate gable roof, stepped end parapets, oval vents, a modillioned cornice and an octagonal wooden cupola. Its nine-over-nine windows and arched entrance reflect colonial-inspired details. Only a few similar small post offices in the state, such as those at Dobbs Ferry and Granville, share its parapeted gables. Inside, the L-shaped lobby keeps its marble dado, terrazzo floor, teller windows and grilles. Its most notable feature is a 113-foot frieze of murals painted in 1937 by George Picken for the Treasury's Section of Fine Arts, showing local industry, the canal, farming and postal transportation. The building remains in use and retains a high degree of integrity.
Significance in brief: It is an intact example of Depression-era federal architecture in the Colonial Revival style, set apart by its parapeted gable ends, modillioned cornice and arched cupola. It also holds a well-preserved, unusually extensive series of 1937 murals by George Picken, 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 88002509, listed May 11, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 114 Main St., Hudson Falls |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Listed | May 11, 1989 |
| Reference number | 88002509 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect; Smythe and Company of Takoma Park, Maryland (construction contract) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Art, Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Occupied and in good condition; described as well maintained and exceptionally intact, with some alterations such as removal of the balustrade and replacement of the entrance lanterns. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.29984, -73.58525 (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 88002509.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7890972
- This listing as JSON
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