U.S. Post Office
View from corner of U.S. Post Office; Richardsonian Romanesque building has clock tower. Printed on front: "Post Office, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "The Detroit Post Office occupies the site from which in 1796 frowned the bastions of old Fort Shelby. The present great stone building was first occupied in 1897. The United States paid $401,258.38 for the site, $1,078,741.62 for the building and $33,000 for the furnishings. The United States courtroom on one of the upper floors is one of the finest halls of justice in the United States." Handwritten on back: "Detroit, Mich. Aug. 22, 1910. Dear Grace, I received your pretty post card. Many thanks for the same. You mustn't forget to tell me all about the wedding. Lovingly, Nina." Card is postmarked August 22, 1910.
- Resource ID:
- bh000851
- Subject:
- Post office buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Romanesque revival (Architecture)--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1910
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 5.5 x 3.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Buildings-Federal-Post Office 1910
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.