Old Post Office Flashcards
1
Q
When was the old post office built?
A
1913-16
2
Q
What style was the Old Post Office designed in, and what did the style represent?
A
Beaux-Arts style, a French style inspired by greek architecture. It represented strength
3
Q
What was the Old Post Office made of?
A
Sandstone
4
Q
What is significant about the pillars at the front of the old post office?
A
They (along with the rest of the building) swell at the middle, making it look like they’re carrying a lot of weight on them. But they provide no actual structural support (they’re decoration)
5
Q
What used to be atop the old post office?
A
a 100 foot tall clock tower
6
Q
Why was the Clock tower taken down from the Old Post Office?
A
structural reasons (the building couldn’t hold it)
