West Allis Post Office
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West Allis Post Office
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| Location | 7440 W. Greenfield Ave. West Allis, Wisconsin |
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| Built | 1939 |
| Architect | Neal A. Melick/Louis A. Simon |
| Architectural style | Modern Movement |
| NRHP Reference # | 01000174 |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 2001 |
The West Allis Post Office is located in West Allis, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
History
The post office was built by the Works Progress Administration of the New Deal. Inside the lobby are two large murals painted by Frances Foy in 1942.[2]
References
Categories:
- Pages with broken file links
- Post office buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
- Buildings and structures in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Works Progress Administration in Wisconsin
- Modern Movement architecture
- Government buildings completed in 1939
- National Register of Historic Places in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
