Jamaica Post Office

88-40 164th Street | Jamaica | built 1954

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1934
Cross & Cross design Jamaica's Colonial Revival main post office
Jamaica's main post office, on the northwest corner where 164th Street meets 89th Avenue, went up between 1932 and 1934. Cross & Cross designed it as consultants to the Office of the Supervising Architect, one of two New York City post offices by the firm. The two-story brick building sits on a light gray granite base with marble trim, and its marble portico rests on four Ionic columns.
“It was built in 1932–1934, and is one of two post offices in New York City designed by the architects Cross & Cross…”
Source: Wikipedia
1988
The Jamaica post office is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
In 1988 the main post office for Jamaica's 11432 ZIP Code was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building at 164th Street and 89th Avenue had been built in 1932-34 to a design by Cross & Cross.
“It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.”
Source: Wikipedia
2007
The Jamaica main post office is renamed in honor of Clarence L. Irving
In 2007 the Jamaica main post office, the Colonial Revival building on the corner of 164th Street and 89th Avenue, was renamed in honor of Clarence L. Irving. It continues to serve the 11432 ZIP Code.
Source: Wikipedia

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