United States Post Office, government building in Bronxville, New York
The United States Post Office is a post office building in New York featuring large stone walls, tall columns, and Beaux-Arts architecture from the early 1900s. Inside, the space has high ceilings and bright rooms where visitors can use services such as mailing letters, purchasing stamps, and dropping off packages.
The building was designed in the early 1900s by the famous architecture firm McKim, Mead & White and originally served as the main center for sorting and shipping mail across the country. In the 1930s, it was modernized and expanded by Postmaster General James Farley, reflecting the city's growth and communication needs.
The building displays the names of nations on its exterior and features intricate ceiling artwork inside that celebrates postal services from around the world. These details show how this place served as a connection point between different countries.
The building sits next to Grand Central Terminal and Madison Square Garden, with street parking available nearby for easy access. The lobby area opens early in the morning and stays open until late evening, allowing visitors to drop off mail outside of peak hours.
The building features a notable inscription above the columns stating that couriers deliver mail every day and in any weather, a phrase reflecting old-fashioned commitment to reliability. Today the building is used for fashion shows, parties, and movie filming, with large spaces rented out to keep the historic property active and in use.
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