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The Childress Post Office was established in 1887, and in 1935 this post office building was constructed on the site formely occupied by the First Methodist Church. Reflecting the Spanish Colonial style of architecture, it features round-arched windows, a parapet above the main entrance, a 7-bay facade, round transom, and decorative brickwork. In 1981, when the post office relocated, the building was purchased for use as a museum. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark-1991
Childress Post Office Building is a historical marker in Childress, Childress County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 8 historical markers documented in Childress County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.4240, -100.2080 near Childress. The nearest cataloged historic site is Palace Theater (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Childress County, Colonel Wm. Edgar Hughes of the Mill Iron, and Goodnight Trail.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5075000830. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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