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Grca post office (1935) View down from balcony into work area. 22 aug 1935 nps photo.

Grand Canyon National Park Building #166 Constructed in 1935 - Original cost was $17,890

This is a timber and stone structure with wood frame in-fill, stone foundation and piers completed in the “Rocky Mountain Swiss Chalet rustic style”. It was constructed using PWA funds. Plans prepared by the NPS.

Superintendent awarded bid to Del Webb Construction Company along with other building projects: constructing two postal employee quarters, two employee residences and a fire equipment storage shed The Director of the NPS approved a contract on December 7, 1934. Work began December 17, 1934 with the work completed June 8, 1935.

The interior consisted of five principal spaces. The workspace was the largest portion and was open to the full height of the exposed roof structure. A single partition was between the lobby and the mailroom. A vault, small vestibule, and Postmaster’s office were located at the east end of the building. There were restrooms by the vault, and a balcony above these rooms.

Courtesy of Grand Canyon National Park Museum Collection, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
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Source 00882 Grand Canyon New Post Office 1935
Author Grand Canyon National Park
Camera location36° 03′ 18.49″ N, 112° 08′ 18.69″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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