4th Ave. W & Church Street

1914.
Neo-Classical two-story building of symmetrical balance and proportion. Front entry has fanlights above twelve-over-twelve double hung windows. Front door slightly modified. Building is primarily red Flemish bond brick with inset panels of painted relief limestone ornament in a garland motif alternating with circles. Row of four brick pilaters in front are capped by the same limestone in modified corinthian capitals, dividing the five bays of the building. Dentil molding and egg and dart motif adorns building in cornice around all four sides of building. East and west facades also contain twelve-over-twelve windows with keystones on alternate window. Alternate above second story windows on all four sides of building. Cast iron railings at first floor windows and basement windows. Stone foundation. South (rear) facade has pilasters dividing the five bays, same as the front, and pairs of six-over-six windows between them with keystones above. A small one-story brick addition wraps around the southeast corner and part of the rear. According to Lenoir Ray's Postmarks, this building was constructed in 1914 for use as the post office (verified by Sanborn Maps) and continued as such until 1966 (p. 188).