Barre in Washington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Post Office
1912
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2025
1. Post Office Marker
Erected by The Barre Partnership.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 44° 11.778′ N, 72° 30.092′ W. Marker is in Barre, Vermont, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Vermont Route 14) and Prospect Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 South Main Street, Barre VT 05641, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Green Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Universalist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Barre Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Barre City Hall and Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Junction of Post and Stage Roads (about 300 feet away); Youth Triumphant Memorial (about 300 feet away); National Humane Alliance Fountain (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barre.
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Regarding Post Office. National Register Nomination excerpt:
Of Barre granite, the post office building was constructed from 1911 to 1912 at a cost of $115,000. The Neo-Classical style building which uses bold Greek classical forms achieves a monumental scale among Barre's buildings. Featuring planar wall surfaces with smooth-faced granite ashlar, a taut, self-contained shape, and strict symmetry on the main elevations, the postal building was constructed under James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect for the United States Secretary of the Treasury.
The principal elevations (on the South Main and Prospect street sides) each have a three-bay projecting central pavilion, flanked by single bays on either side. The pavilion is further emphasized at the main entrance (i.e., on South Main Street) by the use of inset Ionic columns in antis. On both major elevations, the entrances receive similar treatment: e.g., patterned metal screens, a fret band panel, and a deep cornice above. The building which is generally well-preserved
was expanded on its south and west sides in 1967; a large parking lot on the south accomodates [sic] the mail trucks.
Also see . . . Barre Downtown National Register Historic District Nomination Form
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2025
2. Post Office
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 7, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
