Pampa in Gray County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
1934 Pampa Post Office Building
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 2, 2012
1. 1934 Pampa Post Office Building Marker
Inscription.
1934 Pampa Post Office Building. . A post office was established here in 1892, and in 1902 the town of Pampa was formally platted. Following the discovery of oil in the area in 1926, Pampa experienced a population boom which created a need for a larger post office. Built in 1933-34 by the Works Progress Administration, this structure exhibits Spanish Renaissance Revival architectural influences in its elongated rounded windows, tile roof, arcaded loggia, and decorative modillions and stone work. ,
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark – 1992.
A post office was established here in 1892, and in 1902 the town of Pampa was formally platted. Following the discovery of oil in the area in 1926, Pampa experienced a population boom which created a need for a larger post office. Built in 1933-34 by the Works Progress Administration, this structure exhibits Spanish Renaissance Revival architectural influences in its elongated rounded windows, tile roof, arcaded loggia, and decorative modillions and stone work.
Recorded Texas Historical Landmark – 1992
Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 36.)
Location. 35° 32.167′ N, 100° 57.623′ W. Marker is in Pampa, Texas, in Gray County. Marker is at the intersection of East Foster Avenue and South Ballard Street, on the right when traveling east on East Foster Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 East Foster Avenue, Pampa TX 79065, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Methodist Church of Pampa (within shouting distance
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 31, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
