Details for McAllen Post Office
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5215003272
Data
| Marker Number | 3272 |
| Atlas Number | 5215003272 |
| Marker Title | McAllen Post Office |
| Index Entry | McAllen Post Office |
| Address | 351 South Main Street |
| City | McAllen |
| County | Hidalgo |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 576651 |
| UTM Northing | 2897991 |
| Subject Codes | post office; buildings; Spanish Colonial Revival (Architectural style) |
| Marker Year | 1986 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | McAllen Heritage Center. SE corner S. Main St. and Chicago Ave. |
| Private Property | |
| Marker Condition | |
| Marker Size | 16" x 12" |
| Marker Text | Built in 1935, this was the sixth location of the McAllen Post Office after its creation in 1907. The facility was dedicated on January 22, 1936, and served as a postal facility until 1957. Since 1958, the building has been used for a variety of purposes, including Federal and city office space. The Spanish colonial revival structure features a baroque frontispiece around the front door, corbelled cornice, and red tile roof. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986. |