Old U.S. Post Office (Ripley, Mississippi) Explained

US Post Office, Old--Ripley
Coordinates:34.7317°N -88.9494°W
Built:1938
Added:September 8, 2000
Area:less than one acre
Mpsub:Mississippi Post Offices 1931-1941 TR
Refnum:00001056

The Old U.S. Post Office in Ripley, Mississippi was built in 1938. It served as a post office until c. 2000. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

It is a vernacular brick building with brick laid in English bond. Its front central doorway is flanked by wooden pilasters and has a seven-light transom. Its front windows are 8 over 12 sash windows, with limestone lintels and sills.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=00001056}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: (Old) U.S. Post Office ]. National Park Service. Deborah Wise Oakley . March 3, 2000 . April 21, 2017 . With .