Pompton Lakes in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Pompton Lakes Post Office

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

1. Pompton Lakes Post Office Marker

Inscription. Built 1937 by Sherman Construction, Passaic N.J. Designed by Louis A. Simons supervising architect for the Dept. of the Treasury 1933-1939. A cast stone portrait of Benjamin Franklin by artist Sterling Calder is in the lobby. An excellent of example of a public building from the New Deal.
Declared a local historic landmark 2002

Erected by Pompton Lakes Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 41° 0.307′ N, 74° 17.377′ W. Marker is in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, in Passaic County. Marker is on Lakeside Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 Lakeside Avenue, Pompton Lakes NJ 07442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pompton Lakes High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Pompton Lakes Train Station (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pompton Lakes School (about 700 feet away); Emanuel Einstein Memorial Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Pompton Lakes World War I Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battleship Maine

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Pompton Lakes World War II & Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Washington’s Headquarters (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompton Lakes.

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Photographed By Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

2. Pompton Lakes Post Office

Photographed By Don Morfe, May 4, 2016

3. Pompton Lakes Post Office

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 17, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.