Humboldt in Humboldt No. 370, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)

Old Humboldt Post Office / Ancien bureau de poste

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), May 25, 2015

1. Old Humboldt Post Office / Ancien bureau de poste Marker

Inscription. [English] Constructed in 1911, this building is typical of the post offices that were erected by the Department of Public Works in smaller urban centres throughout Canada at the beginning of the 20th century. The quality of the design, with its Romanesque windows and large clock tower in the same style, made this an important building in a newly-developing small town, and represented the extension of federal services across the West.

[Francais] Construit en 1911, ce bâtiment est un exemple typique des bureaux de poste construits par le ministère des Travaux publics dans les petits centres urbains de tout le pays au début du XXᵉ siècle. Par sa conception, ses fenêtres en plein cintre et sa tour de l'horloge de style néo-roman, ce bâtiment était important dans le décor des petits centres de l'Ouest canadien et il y représentait l'extension des services fédéraux.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada/Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 52° 11.939′

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N, 105° 7.364′ W. Marker is in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, in Humboldt No. 370. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Saskatchewan Route 20) and 6th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 Main St, Humboldt SK S0K 2A1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Humboldt Post Office (here, next to this marker); Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery (here, next to this marker); Humboldt Water Tower (approx. half a kilometer away).

Also see . . . Humboldt Post Office National Historic Site of Canada. Additional details about the building, which was designated a national landmark in 1977. (Submitted on April 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), May 25, 2015

2. Old Humboldt Post Office / Ancien bureau de poste Marker

Featured plaque is left of the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.