Construction of Building 1917
These pictures show the construction of the Georgian Revival-style building that served as Commerce Post Office from 1918-1972 and that presently houses the Commerce Public Library.
Construction 1
Digging the foundation. Work began on July 2, 1917 and the building was ready for occupancy on August 15, 1918.
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Back of the building before the loading dock was added at a later time. This is the current parking lot behind the building.
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Construction 5
The exterior ornamentation is made of cypress wood. The building has a ballasted composition roof with a tin roof on the second and clear story portions. The roof terrace is enclosed with parapet walls and balustrade panels.
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Construction 7
The building was completed at a cost of $45,000+Equipment and fixtures=$6,000. The supervising Architect's Office, Washington, DC. was the architect. It is a standardized building, one of a group of 8 contracted in 1917-18.
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Construction 8
There is a partial second story in the rear of this clear story part of the building. The upper windows are now obscured by a dropped ceiling.
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