Place
Former Historic Post Office
A limestone-faced civic building now being reconsidered for a new chapter.
Completed in 1912, the former post office is a two-story building faced in limestone veneer.
A Federal Landmark
After decades of vacancy, Shamokin's Economic Development Authority acquired the property. An adaptive reuse study explored ways to stabilize the building and return it to active use.
A New Use for an Old Building
Look closely at the formal stonework and the way the building meets the sloping street. Its architecture reflects the confidence of Shamokin's early twentieth-century growth.
Why This Place Matters
The building's formal limestone exterior expressed the importance of federal service during Shamokin's early twentieth-century growth. Adaptive reuse could preserve its architecture while giving the long-vacant property a new public purpose.
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Location
400 E Sunbury Street, Shamokin, PA