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United States Post Office (Saratoga Springs, New York)

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built its first resort hotel in 1802. The first two were run out of local merchants' stores. Later in the 19th century it was moved to a local office building, like the first two located on Broadway, the city's main street. The present site was acquired for almost $ 125,000 ($ 4.4 million in
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screen has windows in the top and the main doors below. Granite steps with a central bronze rail lead up to it. The original heavy bronze doors are still in place although they have been functionally replaced by modern aluminum doors. A
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The post office is set back somewhat from Broadway. There are mature trees and some landscaping between the sidewalk and street. It is one of four notable buildings at the busy intersection. Across the street is the city's
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At the time it was opened the building's lobby was one of the most elaborate in the state. This has been compromised by the removal of the screenline and the substitution of a modern partition wall in the center.
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were added to it in the 1930s. The lobby has since been altered somewhat, but enough of the building's integrity and original design remains that it was listed on the
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The flanking windows, and the easternmost bays on the north and south facades, have a similar treatment except for the columns being
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city hall. On the far corner is the elaborate, massive Ainsworth Building, and the 1916
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Post office buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
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on the east (front) elevation projects. It is a semicircular arch with a plainly
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is dentilled with plain modillions and shallow panels between. The short roof
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At the time of its construction and opening it had one of the most elaborate
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climbs up and offers access at this point. The north side has an open brick
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Saratoga County, New York
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The floor has modern carpeting; a white marble baseboard and green marble
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is embellished around the doors, and "POST OFFICE" is written above.
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of any post office in the state. Two murals depicting the city's
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surround part of the lobby. A 9-foot–high (3 m) screenline with
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decorated with a geometric pattern of red and yellow brick. The
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contemporary dollars) in the early years of the 20th century.
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divides it in half. Teller windows are on the north side.
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are recessed, their plain limestone sills supported by
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United States Post Office (Saratoga Springs, New York)
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Saratoga Springs has had a post office since founder
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Inside, the lobby has a 14-foot–high (4.3 m) plaster
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are used as trim. Above the window level a limestone
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building faces the post office across Church Street.
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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United States Post Office (Saratoga Springs, New York) is located in New York
United States Post Office (Saratoga Springs, New York) is located in the United States
Saratoga Springs
NY
43°5′0″N 73°47′6″W / 43.08333°N 73.78500°W / 43.08333; -73.78500
James Knox Taylor
Classical Revival
Broadway Historic District
MPS
88002427
Saratoga Springs
New York
United States
Classical Revival
architectural style
James Knox Taylor
Treasury Department
post office
ZIP Code
lobbies
race track
National Register of Historic Places
contributing property
Broadway Historic District
Italianate
Beaux-Arts

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