Lead in Lawrence County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
United States Post Office
Lead's Post Office, which had been located in the Hearst Mercantile Building on North Mill Street since 1897, moved into this imposing structure in 1912.
Congress had appropriated money for the new post office several years earlier, but there were several delays before the contract was finally let to the firm of Mullen & Rourke for a little less than $80,000. The attractive new building, fifty feet wide and ninety feet long, was constructed of Hot Springs stone on a foundation of brick and Vermont granite. (Eagle sculpture by Victor F. Sauer)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 44° 21.107′ N, 103° 46.073′ W. Marker is in Lead, South Dakota, in Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of CanAm Highway / West Main Street (U.S. 85) and Stone Street, on the right when traveling north on CanAm Highway / West Main Street. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, in front of the Lead Post Office, near the northwest corner of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 329 West Main Street, Lead SD 57754, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Compressed Air Locomotive #9 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dakota Rebekah Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery Locomotive (within shouting distance of this marker); Man Car / Ambulance (within shouting distance of this marker); Man Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Ore Cars (within shouting distance of this marker); Spargo Hoist & Sinking Bucket (within shouting distance of this marker); Overshot Mucker (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lead.
More about this marker. Marker is a large composite plaque, mounted horizontally on waist-high posts.
Also see . . . Lead Historic Walking Tour. Lead Historic Preservation brochure PDF:
This Post office structure was completed in 1912 at a cost of $80,000 and the United States Post Office has remained here ever since. (Submitted on July 13, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
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