Elizabethtown in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Historic Post Office Building
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Historic Post Office Building Marker
Placed On The
National Register
Of Historic Places
By The United States
Department Of The Interior
Erected 1988 by City of Elizabethtown. (Marker Number NRHP #8800.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 37° 41.642′ N, 85° 51.58′ W. Marker is in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, in Hardin County. It is at the intersection of West Dixie Avenue and North Mulberry Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling west on West Dixie Avenue. The marker is now utilized as the Hardin County History Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 West Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown KY 42701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kentucky Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Lincolns Move From Kentucky (here, next to this marker); Lincolns Hardin County Connections (here, next to this marker); Lynnland Institute Bell (a few steps from this marker); Early Settlers (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln (within shouting
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Regarding Historic Post Office Building.
Statement of Significance:
The (Former) U.S. Post Office is a notable example of an early 20th century Colonial Revival style governmental building. The building was constructed in 1931 to serve as Elizabethtown's main post office. The building was constructed as part of the public works program of the early 1930s and is a good example of the standard Colonial Revival designs utilized by the postal service in the 1930s. The building was used as the main post office for Elizabethtown until 1967 when it was converted into the public library. The building has not been extensively altered and retains its original architectural design.
Also see . . .
1. Hardin County History Museum. (Submitted on August 4, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. 6 National Register of Historic Places in Hardin County Kentucky. (Submitted on August 4, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Historic Post Office Building Marker
Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons
3. Historic Post Office Building
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
4. Hardin County Historical Society
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
