Phenix City Post Office Building
Phenix City Post Office Building | |
 Mural Cotton by John Kelly Fitzpatrick | |
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| Location | 500 14th St., Phenix City, Alabama |
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| Built | 1938 |
| NRHP reference No. | 100007192[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 30, 2021 |
The Phenix City Post Office Building is a historic building in Phenix City, Alabama. It was built in 1938 by the Public Works Administration. The building was used as a post office until 1963, when it was donated to the city for use as a library. The Phenix City–Russell County Library occupied the building until 1998 when a new, larger building was completed. A private museum was operated in the building until 2017, when it was sold to the county.
The building is a one-story brick Colonial Revival structure, built in a similar style to other New Deal post offices. It has a hipped roof and central cupola, with a five-bay façade. The central entrance is slightly recessed, with Doric columns supporting an entablature and brick arch featuring a stone bald eagle. On the inside, the mural Cotton, painted by Alabama artist John Kelly Fitzpatrick is on a wall of the postmaster's office.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.[1]
References
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- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#100007192)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Schneider, David B. (August 4, 2021). "Phenix City Post Office Building". National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. Alabama Historical Commission. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024. See also: "Accompanying photos". Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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