Background InformationDate of Construction: Authorized in 1916, cornerstone laying took place 1917
Post Office came into use: April 21st, 1918 First Owner: U.S. Government Architects: James A. Wetmore (Acting Supervising Architect for the U.S. Treasury) and William Sample Contractor: C.W. Grindele Co Architectural Design:
Relationship to Neighborhood and Community: When the Post Office came into use in 1918, citizens within the community were able to become more connected and establish a system of communication. |
Top Right: Original/First Post Office, Bottom Left: Current Post Office,
Bottom Right: Old Post Office |
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Sources:
King, Michael. "Old Post Office on National Registry." The Sunday Post Crescent [Appleton-Neenah-Menasha] 3 Feb. 1991: C2-1-2-2. Print.
Gries, Stephen. "Owner of Old Post Office." Personal interview. May 2014
Hannan, Caryn, Jennifer L. Herman, and Oscar B. Chamberlain. Wisconsin Encyclopedia. Hamburg, MI: State History Publications, 2008. Print.
"Wetmore, James A. (1863 - 1940) -- Philadelphia Architects and Buildings." Wetmore, James A. (1863 - 1940) -- Philadelphia Architects and Buildings. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 June 2015.
Photographs courtesy of The Neenah Public Library and Meghan Born.