St. Johns Post Office, historic building in Portland, Oregon, U.S
The St. Johns Post Office is a small post office building in Georgian style located in Portland, Oregon, completed in 1933. It features a symmetrical facade with arched windows and decorative cornices that give it a formal, classical appearance.
The post office was built in 1933 as a public works project during the Great Depression and was designed by local architect Francis Marion Stokes. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 and began serving as a Baha'i Community Center in 1991.
The building reflects a time when Georgian architecture represented order and stability in American civic design. Inside, two murals by John Ballator depict the development of the St. Johns neighborhood and show how the community grew and changed over decades.
The building is located on North Ivanhoe Street near Cathedral Park and is easy to reach on foot or by bike. The site is typically quiet and can be visited anytime while exploring the neighborhood.
The interior features two murals from 1936 depicting the development of the St. Johns neighborhood, created as part of a public works art project. These works provide a visual record of how the area transformed after the bridge was built.
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