| Serial Number |
NRS82-11729 |
| County |
Bell |
| City/Rural |
Belton |
| Name |
Old U.S. Post Office |
| Address |
200 North Main Street |
| Owner |
Bell County |
| Owner Address |
Bell County Courthouse, Belton, TX 76513 |
| Block/Lot |
Parts of Lots 5&6, Block 15, Original |
| USGS Quad Number |
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| Site Number |
CBD-82 |
| UTM |
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| Date: Factual |
1915-18 |
| Date: Estimated |
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| Architect/Builder |
James A. >> cont . |
| Contractor |
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| Style/Type |
Classical Revival |
| Original Use |
Post office, governmental |
| Present Use |
Vacant |
| Description |
Two-story masonry rectangular plan with low-pitched roof. East entrance is symmetrical with central front door, fan light transom, and ten-step staircase. Two 8/8 windows surmounted by four-pane transoms are separated by giant order Doric pilasters. Corner pavilion-like features with a single 6/6 window at each end of ground floor and smaller 2/6 windows on the second floor. |
| Present Condition |
Good, >> cont . |
| Significance |
Has been an important community gathering place throughout its history. It's Classical Revival architectural style is unique in Belton. The Bell County Commissioners will renovate the structure for offices. Building has been determined eligible for the National Register. |
| Relationship to Site: Moved |
No |
| Relationship to Site: Moving Date |
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| Relationship to Site: Original Location |
Yes |
| Relationship to Site: Describe |
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| Bibliography |
National Register files at Texas Historical Commission |
| Informant |
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| Recorder |
SSV |
| Date |
2/25/85 |
| Designations: TNRIS No. |
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| Designations: THC Code Number |
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| Designations: RTHL |
No |
| Designations: HABS |
No |
| Designations: HABS Number |
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| Designations: NR Individual |
No |
| Designations: NR Historic District |
No |
| Designations: NR Thematic |
No |
| Designations: NR Multiple Resource |
No |
| Designations: NR Filename |
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| Designations: Other |
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| Photo Data: B&W 4x5's |
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| Photo Data: Slides |
No |
| Photo Data: 35mm Negatives |
No |
| Continuation |
>>ARCH_BUILD>> Wetmore, Acting Superintendent and Architect
>>PRESCOND>> scheduled for renovation and conversion to county offices. |
