Adventure 051, Site 187 - US Post Office, Modesto

Capture California, the Game-2012

Adventure: 051, Site 187 - US Post Office, Modesto

National Registry ID: 1983001246

Team: Thing One, Thing Two

Date:  September 22, 2012

Location:

Latitude: N 37° 38.452

Longitude: W 120° 59.862

Address: Twelfth and I Streets, Modesto, CA

Description:

Date Built: 1932 and 1933

Architect: James A. Wetmore

Thing One and Thing two used to live in Modesto but we rarely went downtown. It was nice be back in Modesto even if only to look at a few historical buildings. The Post office was no longer is use as a post Office and will be converted into apartments. There was not a plaque but it is listed on the historical register.

The Federal Building (US Post office) does not present a radical stylistic departure from the surrounding architecture; it displays a refinement of design and commitment to classical principles unmatched in Modesto. For this reason, and given the building's heavy business and social use, the Federal Building stands out as a local landmark - a visual anchor for the neighborhood and a prominent architectural feature for the city.

References:

• National Registry of Historical Places-Documents and Photos
  
• Noehill
  
• Waymarking
  

Overall Landmark References:

• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
  
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)
  
• Noehill (NOE)
  
• Historical Marker Database (HMDB)