South Attleboro in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

United States Post Office Building

Historic Site

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 11, 2024

1. United States Post Office Building Marker

Inscription. The city's main post office was built in 1916. In October 1991, it was closed when the post office was moved to Pleasant Street. The Park Street building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, was sold to the City of Attleboro on November 4, 1994 and now houses a memorial wall to Towne Crier Larry Fitton as well as other government offices.

Erected 2014 by Attleboro Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1991.

Location. 41° 56.65′ N, 71° 16.875′ W. Marker is in Attleboro, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. It is in South Attleboro. It is at the intersection of Park Street and Union Street, on the right when traveling east on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Park St, Attleboro MA 02703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Providence.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and

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on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 19th Century Training Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Common (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Church in East Parish (about 400 feet away); Attleboro Refining Company (about 400 feet away); Memory of the Revolutionary Soldiers (about 600 feet away); Peters Square (about 600 feet away); Bolkum's Tavern Site (about 700 feet away); Charles O. Fiske Square (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Attleboro.

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 11, 2024

2. The United States Post Office Building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.