Gilmer in Upshur County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
1925 Gilmer Post Office
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
1. 1925 Gilmer Post Office Marker
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1925 Gilmer Post Office. . Designed by architect James A. Wetmore, this building was constructed by A. C. Stamford of Alabama, who employed workers from Alabama and from Upshur County. Construction began in June 1925 and was completed early the following year. This structure served as the Gilmer Post Office until October 1991, when it was replaced by a new facility. The 1925 building remained vacant until March 1992 when local groups purchased it for use as a historical museum. A fine example of federal architecture, it features Georgian revival details of red brick and white limestone, plus wood trim, a pedimented central entry and parapet balustrade. Typical postal embellishments such as flanking entry lamps, a cornerstone and a stairway to the door give the structure a classical character. ,
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1998
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Designed by architect James A. Wetmore, this building was constructed by A. C. Stamford of Alabama, who employed workers from Alabama and from Upshur County. Construction began in June 1925 and was completed early the following year. This structure served as the Gilmer Post Office until October 1991, when it was replaced by a new facility. The 1925 building remained vacant until March 1992 when local groups purchased it for use as a historical museum. A fine example of federal architecture, it features Georgian revival details of red brick and white limestone, plus wood trim, a pedimented central entry and parapet balustrade. Typical postal embellishments such as flanking entry lamps, a cornerstone and a stairway to the door give the structure a classical character.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1998
Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12254.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1992.
Location. 32° 43.768′ N, 94° 56.628′ W. Marker is in Gilmer, Texas, in Upshur County. It is at the intersection of Simpson Street and East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on Simpson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 Simpson Street, Gilmer TX 75644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
