Anoka in Anoka County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Anoka Post Office
Circa 1916
Photographed By McGhiever, April 19, 2019
1. Anoka Post Office marker
Inscription.
Anoka Post Office. Circa 1916. This building was designed by U.S. Government architect James Knox Taylor. It is a textbook example of Georgian Revival style architecture with its massive rectangular size, brick façade, cornice, arched windows, modillions under the eaves, and perfect symmetry throughout. From the time the post office opened, the grand scale of the building made it a landmark. The postal service operated out of this location until overcrowding necessitated a move in 1977.
National Register of Historic Places 1980
This building was designed by U.S. Government architect James Knox Taylor. It is a textbook example of Georgian Revival style architecture with its massive rectangular size, brick façade, cornice, arched windows, modillions under the eaves, and perfect symmetry throughout. From the time the post office opened, the grand scale of the building made it a landmark. The postal service operated out of this location until overcrowding necessitated a move in 1977.
National Register of Historic Places 1980
Erected by City of Anoka Heritage Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
Location. 45° 11.866′ N, 93° 23.214′ W. Marker is in Anoka, Minnesota, in Anoka County. Marker is at the intersection of E. Main Street and S. 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on E. Main Street. Marker is mounted on the building to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 E Main Street, Anoka MN 55303, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2019, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2019, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.