United States Post Office, Neoclassical post office in Downtown Fort Worth, United States.
The three-story rectangular building at 251 West Lancaster Avenue features Texas limestone construction with classical column capitals and ornamental lion heads along the cornice.
Architect Wyatt C. Hedrick designed this government building, which opened on February 22, 1933, and received National Register of Historic Places designation in 1985.
The interior lobby displays murals commissioned by the Public Works of Art Project in 1934, created by artists Dwight Clay Holmes and William Henry Baker.
The facility provides passport application services, post office boxes, shipping assistance, and package drop-off points with access to the Parker House Parking Garage.
The column capitals incorporate representations of Texas Longhorn and Hereford cattle, connecting the building's classical elements with regional agricultural symbols.
Location: Fort Worth
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Address: 251 W. Lancaster
GPS coordinates: 32.73030,-97.33000
Latest update: September 27, 2025 15:21
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