Modesto in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

United States Post Office

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 5, 2023

1. United States Post Office Marker One

Inscription. Marker One:
City of Modesto
Landmark Preservation Site

Marker Two:
This Property
Has Been Placed On The
National Register of Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior

United States Post Office
c. 1933

Erected by City of Modesto.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.

Location. 37° 38.451′ N, 120° 59.861′ W. Marker is in Modesto, California, in Stanislaus County. Marker is at the intersection of I Street and 12th Street, on the right when traveling west on I Street. The tile and bronze markers are mounted to the left of the front steps. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1125 I Street, Modesto CA 95354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Modesto – Stanislaus County Seat (within shouting distance of this marker); Modesto War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Guns Are Silent (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Modesto War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); George Lucas

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Music of American Graffiti (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named George Lucas (about 400 feet away); Downtown Culture, Arts & Music (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Modesto.

Also see . . . El Viejo Building (Old Post Office) - Modesto CA. Living New Deal

"The old downtown post office – officially, the Federal Building – was built in 1933 by the Treasury Department in Modesto, California."

(Submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

United States Post Office Marker Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado

2. United States Post Office Marker Two

United States Post Office Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 5, 2023

3. United States Post Office Markers

United States Post Office - Modesto image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, May 5, 2023

4. United States Post Office - Modesto

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.