West Allis Post Office

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West Allis Post Office

West Allis Post Office
Location 7440 W. Greenfield Ave.
West Allis, Wisconsin
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

  1. "West Allis Post Office: West Allis, Wisconsin". Find the Data.org. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  2. "West Allis Post Office - West Allis, WI". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
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