Stockton in San Joaquin County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Federal Building
1933
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023
1. Federal Building Marker
This building typifies classical Depression-Era architecture and is a product of the extensive federal construction programs of the 1930s. The lobby’s oil murals were a part of the “New Deal’s” art in public places. Aside from housing many federal agencies, the building served as the sixth location of Stockton’s main post office. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Designated by Stockton City Council 1985
Marker Two:
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department of the Interior
United States Post Office
c. 1933
Erected 1985 by Stockton City Council. (Marker Number 38.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 37° 57.443′ N, 121° 17.315′ W. Marker is in Stockton, California, in San Joaquin County. Marker is at the intersection of North San Joaquin Street and East Lindsay Street, on the right when traveling south on North San Joaquin Street. The plaques are mounted to the left of the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Stockton High School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint John’s Episcopal Church and Guild Hall (about 700 feet away); Medico-Dental Building (about 800 feet away); Stockton City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Agnes School and Convent (approx. 0.2 miles away); Remember Pearl Harbor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lindsay Point (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stockton Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stockton.
Also see . . .
1. Moya del Pino mural "Mail And Travel By Stage”. Living the New Deal (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
2. Frank Bergman mural "Modern Transport of the Mail”. Living the New Deal (Submitted on April 25, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023
2. Federal Building Markers
Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, April 21, 2023
3. Federal Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
