West Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bronx Post Office
Designated Landmark
— New York City —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 2, 2021
1. Bronx Post Office Marker
Inscription.
Bronx Post Office. Designated Landmark. Completed in 1937 under the supervision of the U.S. Treasury Architect Louis Simon, in accordance with the design of Thomas Harlan Ellett, the building was executed in a style that combines Classical simplicity with the sleekness of Modernism. It is particularly noteworthy for the facade's only ornamentation, the sculptures, "The Letter" by Henry Kreis, and "Noah" by Charles Rudy. The lobby is adorned with thirteen murals depicting the occupations of American workers painted in 1939 by Ben Shahn and his wife, Bernarda Bryson.
Completed in 1937 under the supervision of the U.S. Treasury Architect Louis Simon, in accordance with the design of Thomas Harlan Ellett, the building was executed in a style that combines Classical simplicity with the sleekness of Modernism. It is particularly noteworthy for the facade's only ornamentation, the sculptures, "The Letter" by Henry Kreis, and "Noah" by Charles Rudy. The lobby is adorned with thirteen murals depicting the occupations of American workers painted in 1939 by Ben Shahn and his wife, Bernarda Bryson.
Erected 1989 by New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation.
Location. 40° 49.141′ N, 73° 55.606′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in West Bronx. Marker is on Grand Concourse just north of East 149th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 558 Grand Concourse, Bronx NY 10451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 2, 2021
2. Bronx Post Office
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
