McAllen in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

McAllen Post Office

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1. McAllen Post Office Marker

Inscription. Built in 1935, this was the sixth location of the McAllen Post Office after its creation in 1907. The facility was dedicated on January 22, 1936, and served as a postal facility until 1957. Since 1958, the building has been used for a variety of purposes, including Federal and city office space. The Spanish colonial revival structure features a baroque frontispiece around the front door, corbelled cornice, and red tile roof.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3272.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1936.

Location. 26° 12.079′ N, 98° 14.083′ W. Marker is in McAllen, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Chicago Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 351 S Main St, McAllen TX 78501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: M. & J. Nelson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); M & J Nelson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Sacred Heart Catholic Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church of McAllen (approx. 0.2 miles away); McAllen, The Beginning (approx. ¼ mile away); Archer Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Casa de Palmas

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Casa de Palmas (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McAllen.

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2. McAllen Post Office Marker

Marker is at the far left corner of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 465 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.