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U.S. Post Office (Walton, New York)
US Post Office-Walton is a historic post office building located at Walton (village), New York, Walton in Delaware County, New York, Delaware County, New York (state), New York, United States. It was built in 1936–1937, and is one of a number of post offices in New York State designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, Louis A. Simon. It is a one-story, five bay, steel frame building on a raised limestone clad foundation in the Colonial Revival architecture, Colonial Revival style. The front section is symmetrically massed and features a slightly recessed, three bay central entrance. ''See also:'' It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. It is located in the Gardiner Place Historic District. See also *National Register of Historic Places listings in Delaware County, New York References Post office buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state), Walton National Register of Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walton (village), New York
Walton is a village in the town of Walton in Delaware County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 3,088. Walton is the home of the annual Delaware County Fair, which is typically held in August. There are three primary and secondary schools in Walton: Townsend Elementary School, Mack Middle School, and O'Neill High School. History The Christ Episcopal Church, First Congregational Church of Walton, Gardiner Place Historic District, U.S. Post Office, and the Walton Grange 1454-Former Armory, all listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located in the village. Walton is the birthplace of William B. Ogden (born 15 June 1805), the first mayor of Chicago and a founder of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad line. Walton has suffered from major flooding in 1996 and 2006. Geography The village is located at the center of the town of Walton, along the West Branch Delaware River. New York State Route 10 passes through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |