1925 Gilmer Post Office

Designed by architect James A. Wetmore, this building was constructed by A. C. Stamford of Alabama, who employed workers from Alabama and from Upshur County. Construction began in June 1925 and was completed early the following year. This structure served as the Gilmer Post Office until October 1991, when it was replaced by a new facility. The 1925 building remained vacant until March 1992 when local groups purchased it for use as a historical museum. A fine example of federal architecture, it features Georgian revival details of red brick and white limestone, plus wood trim, a pedimented central entry and parapet balustrade. Typical postal embellishments such as flanking entry lamps, a cornerstone and a stairway to the door give the structure a classical character. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1998

1925 Gilmer Post Office is a historical marker in Gilmer, Upshur County, dedicated in 1998. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Upshur County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 108 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7295, -94.9438 near Gilmer. The nearest cataloged historic site is Houston, Sam (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cherokee Trace, Looney School, and Upshur County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5459012254. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.