US Post Office-Warsaw
Also known as: Warsaw Post Office
Why it's listed
Located at 35 South Main Street at the southern edge of Warsaw's downtown, this post office is a one-story, five-bay steel frame building faced in red brick laid in common bond. Authorized by Congress in 1931 as part of a New York State program of new post offices, it was begun in 1934 by Murch Brothers on a $90,000 appropriation. The contractor defaulted, and the Maryland Casualty Company supervised completion in 1935. The design came from the Office of the Supervising Architect under Louis A. Simon and follows a modest Colonial Revival approach. Two Palladian windows flank an arched central entrance with original wood doors and lanterns. Similar post offices stand in Peekskill, Riverhead, Massena and Fredonia. Inside, the lobby keeps its yellow tile floor, wood wainscoting, and molded plaster cornice. A two-story brick stairwell added in 1974 on the north side is the only non-contributing element. The building represents standardized federal design of the Depression years.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is an intact representative example of federal architecture produced by Depression-era public works programs. Its simple Colonial Revival design reflects the standardization of post office design after 1930. It is distinguished by two Palladian windows flanking the arched entrance.
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 88002441, listed May 11, 1989. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 35 S. Main St., Warsaw |
|---|---|
| County | Wyoming County |
| Listed | May 11, 1989 |
| Reference number | 88002441 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1934-5 |
| Architect / builder | Louis A. Simon, Supervising Architect; built by Murch Brothers (contractor), completed under the Maryland Casualty Company |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
| Areas of significance | Politics/Government, Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as well maintained and retaining most of its original integrity; the form lists it as occupied government use, with a non-contributing 1974 stairwell addition on the north side. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.73961, -78.13287 (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 88002441.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7891058
- This listing as JSON
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