The former Reno Main Post Office, located at 50 S. Virginia St. in
Reno, Nevada
Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the c ...
, was built in 1933. The post office was designed by noted Nevada architect
Frederic J. DeLongchamps
Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps (June 2, 1882 – February 11, 1969) was an American architect. He was one of Nevada's most prolific architects, yet is notable for entering the architectural profession with no extensive formal training. He has al ...
and was built by the MacDonald Engineering Co., of Chicago, at cost of $363,660. This building was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist ...
in 1990. as U.S. Post Office-Reno Main.
This building was deemed "an outstanding example of a combined post office and federal office building for a
medium-sized city."
[ According to its 1990 NRHP nomination this is the sole post office built by the U.S. government in Nevada that has Art Deco/Moderne styling, but it is overall " Starved Classical" in style.][ and ]
In 1986, a lowered ceiling and improved lighting led to gains in the energy efficiency of the building, as well as improvements in the efficiency of mail sorting.
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Buildings and structures in Reno, Nevada
History of Reno, Nevada
Government buildings completed in 1933
Post office buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
National Register of Historic Places in Reno, Nevada
Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps buildings
Art Deco architecture in Nevada
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