US Post Office
Why it's listed
Standing in the middle of Stamford's town square, this small post office was built in 1917 of buff brick with concrete and wooden trim. Its design draws on Beaux Arts classicism: a pedimented central portico with Tuscan columns, a large fanlight over the entry doors, tall sidelights reminiscent of a Palladian window, and a projecting wooden cornice topped by a parapet that alternates brick sections with wooden balustrade. Inside, the lobby keeps many original furnishings and is lit by a small clerestory and large nine-over-nine wooden windows. Only modest changes have occurred, chiefly new aluminum-framed glass doors and metal screening over the windows. The building was listed for its architecture and its civic role. It occupies the site of Stamford's first city hall, a community focal point for more than eight decades, and serves as a place for mail, meetings and public announcements. It is the best-preserved example of its style in town.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the building is both architecturally and historically significant at the local level. It is described as a perfectly preserved small Beaux Arts building and the best-preserved example of that style in Stamford. It also serves as a major civic landmark on the site of the town's first city hall.
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 86002332, listed September 24, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Town Sq., Stamford |
|---|---|
| County | Jones County |
| Listed | September 24, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86002332 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1917 |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts (with Neo-Classical Revival allusions) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as altered but in good condition; it remains the town's post office and is little changed from 1917 apart from new aluminum-framed glass doors and metal window screening. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 32.94489, -99.80249 (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 86002332.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110001242
- This listing as JSON
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