Bend in Deschutes County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Old Post Office

National Register of Historic Places

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2015

1. Old Post Office Marker

Inscription.
Construction of the Old Post Office established the presence of the federal government in this area. It was a project of the Public Buildings Program, a federal agency created by President Herbert Hoover. As one of the first buildings with reinforced concrete in Bend, the Old Post Office is characteristic of the architectural detailing popular in the 1930s.

Built: 1932

This Heritage Walk plaque was donated in memory of Chuck Overbay, U.S. Forest Service (Marker Number A4 & B6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Bend Heritage Walk, the Former U.S. Presidents: #31 Herbert Hoover, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 44° 3.481′ N, 121° 18.925′ W. Marker is in Bend, Oregon, in Deschutes County. Marker is on NW Wall Street south of NW Riverside Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Marker is a metal tablet mounted on a short pole. It is located near the sidewalk in front of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 777 NW Wall Street, Bend OR 97701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Bulletin Building (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Tower Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Theater (about 400 feet away); Pioneer Homesite (about 500 feet away); Clyde McKay Landmark (about 500 feet away); Buchwalter's (about 500 feet away); A.M. Drake Homesite (about 500 feet away); Founding of Bend (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bend.

Also see . . . Old U.S. Post Office (Bend, Oregon). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 11, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Former Bend, Oregon Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2015

2. Former Bend, Oregon Post Office

Former Bend, Oregon Post Office (<i>view from marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2015

3. Former Bend, Oregon Post Office (view from marker)

Former Bend, Oregon Post Office (<i>corner view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2015

4. Former Bend, Oregon Post Office (corner view)

Old US Post Office image. Click for more information.

via NPS, unknown

5. Old US Post Office

National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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<i>Street Scene, Bend, Oregon</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1950

6. Street Scene, Bend, Oregon

The post office is visible on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 24, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 26, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on July 11, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on January 27, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.