Meadville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Federal Building

1910

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2019

1. The Federal Building Marker

Inscription. This Georgian Revival post office and federal office complex, built to meet the needs of a rapidly growing community, provided office space for our Congressman, federal agencies, and later selective service and social security offices. Despite a major addition in 1936, its space became inadequate. It was converted to commercial use in 1987.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 41° 38.266′ N, 80° 9.08′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is on Chestnut Street east of Federal Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Masonic Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Chamber of Commerce (within shouting distance of this marker); Spirella Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Judge Derickson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Crawford County's Tribute to Her Loyal Sons (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Court House and Gaol North of Pittsburg (about 300 feet away); Founding Site of Allegheny College (about 300 feet away); Unitarian Church (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 11, 2019

2. The Federal Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.