United States Post Office (Old Chelsea Station) Explained

United States Post Office
Old Chelsea Station
Location:217 W. 18th St.
Manhattan, New York
Coordinates:40.7417°N -73.9989°W
Built:1935
Architect:Kebbon, Eric; Fiene, Paul
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:May 11, 1989
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:88002365

The United States Post Office Old Chelsea Station, originally known as "Station O", is a historic post office building located at 217 West 18th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City. It was built in 1935, and designed by consulting architect Eric Kebbon for the Office of the Supervising Architect. The building is a seven-bay-wide two-story brick building, trimmed in limestone in the Colonial Revival style. The main entrance features a ten light transom, Doric order pilasters, and a blind stone fanlight with carved eagles. The interior features two bas relief cast stone panels of woodland animals titled "Deer" and "Bear" executed in 1938 by artist Paul Fiene.[1]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

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  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Old Chelsea Station Post Office. November 1986. 2010-10-01 . Larry E. Gobrecht . New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying five photos.