Old Silk Stocking in Norman in Cleveland County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

United States Post Office

Norman, Oklahoma

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 18, 2025

1. United States Post Office Marker

Inscription. With the completion of this building in February 1933, local civic leaders realized a twenty-year dream that Norman would have its own federal building. Previously, the U.S. Postal Service had operated out of rented facilities in town. The construction of the building was seen as a symbol of the permanence and prominence of a community that had grown in population to 9,603 by 1930.

Authorized by the Hoover administration in 1930, the building was designed in Washington in an Art Deco interpretation of the Federal Style of architecture. Construction began in 1932 when the Christy-Dolph Company of Dallas, Texas was awarded the contract for $67,800. Local companies served as subcontractors, providing a welcome boost to the Depression-era economy.

The building served the citizens of Norman until 1965 when a new facility was constructed two blocks to the west. In 1966 ownership was transferred to the Norman Public School System.

Erected 2000 by City of Norman Historic District Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. In addition,

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it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1933.

Location. 35° 13.363′ N, 97° 26.546′ W. Marker is in Norman, Oklahoma, in Cleveland County. It is in Old Silk Stocking. It is at the intersection of East Gray Street and North Peters Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Gray Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 E Gray St, Norman OK 73069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country

and in Greater Oklahoma City.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 200 Block – South (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 100 Block – South (about 400 feet away); The Inception of Oklahoma Football

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 19, 2025

2. United States Post Office Marker

(about 500 feet away); 200 Block North (about 500 feet away); 100 Block – North (about 500 feet away); Nation's First TG&Y Store Opened Here in 1936 (about 600 feet away); Sooner Theater (about 600 feet away); The Legacy Years (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norman.

Also see . . . United States Post Office (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the building, which was listed in 2000. (Prepared by Cynthia Savage; via State Historic Preservation Office of Oklahoma) (Submitted on July 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Former Norman Post Office image. Click for full size.

David Dobbs, via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), September 28, 2014

3. Former Norman Post Office

The school system used the building as a professional development center before selling it. It now houses offices and small businesses.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.