Gillette in Campbell County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Gillette Post Office
1935
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2022
1. Gillette Post Office Marker
Built in 1935 with funds from the Public Works Administration (PWA), this was the first federal building constructed in Gillette. It utilized a standard floor plan developed for post offices nationwide. This building was Gillette's Post Office until 1976. It is an example of classical revival architecture and remains a central part of historic Gillette Avenue.
This property has been listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
October 14, 2008
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 44° 17.524′ N, 105° 30.224′ W. Marker is in Gillette, Wyoming, in Campbell County. It is at the intersection of South Gillette Avenue and East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on South Gillette Avenue. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, on the Northern Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gillette City Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Amos (about 500 feet away); Campbell County Centennial Benchmark (about 700 feet away); Area Stocktrails (approx. half a mile away); The Burlington Ditch (approx. 0.6 miles away); Commemorating the Brave Young Men & Women of Campbell County (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory of Specialist Manuel Michael Davila (approx. 0.6 miles away); In Memory of Betty Hettinger and the Cowboy Bar (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2022
2. Gillette Post Office Marker
Regarding Gillette Post Office. National Register of Historic Places #08001002.
Also see . . . Gillette Post Office (1935).
The post office was one of the few monumental buildings in Gillette at the time and was a source of local pride. Designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect, the red brick building incorporates austere classical detailing. The front facade is two stories while the remainder of the building is one story. A full second story was not funded.(Submitted on August 6, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2022
3. Gillette Post Office (1935) Cornerstone
Secretary of the Treasury
James A Farley
Postmaster General
Louis A Simon
Supervising Architect
Neal A Melick
Supervising Engineer
1935
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2022
4. Gillette Post Office (1935) (west elevation)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 29, 2022
5. Gillette Post Office (1935) (northwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
