Civic Center in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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The Federal Post Office

1870 – 1939

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

1. The Federal Post Office Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the western wall of the Federal Post Office. Designed by Alfred B. Mullet – architect of the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. – the ornate building’s broad north façade faced City Hall, while its sides were angled to form a triangle that followed the contours of Park Row and Broadway. When the Post Office was demolished in 1939, the view of City Hall from lower Broadway was restored

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 40° 42.722′ N, 74° 0.469′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in Civic Center. It could be reached from Broadway near Park Row, on the left when traveling south. The marker was located on the sidewalk at the southern edge of City Hall Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: New York NY 10279, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in New York City.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: New York City Hall Park (a few steps from

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this marker); October 29, 1999 (within shouting distance of this marker); October 30, 2000 (within shouting distance of this marker); February 5, 2008 (within shouting distance of this marker); November 16, 1998 (within shouting distance of this marker); February 7, 2012 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bridewell 1775-1838 (within shouting distance of this marker); July 10, 2015 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Other markers no longer nearby. Windmill (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Woolworth Building (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . The Lost 1880 City Hall Post Office. "Daytonian in Manhattan" entry. (Submitted on April 13, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Marker in Lower Manhattan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 5, 2008

2. Marker in Lower Manhattan

City Hall environs image. Click for full size.

circa undated

3. City Hall environs

The massive Federal Post Office blocked the view down Broadway.

The Federal Post Office Marker, August 2007 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner

4. The Federal Post Office Marker, August 2007

The laser etched image is visible.

The Federal Post Office Marker, February 2008 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner

5. The Federal Post Office Marker, February 2008

The image did not hold up to the foot traffic, and the surface became slippery when wet. It, and similarly produced markers, were removed.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,050 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on February 9, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on February 20, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.