Childress Post Office Building
The Childress Post Office was established in 1887, and in 1935 this post office building was constructed on the site formely occupied by the First Methodist Church. Reflecting the Spanish Colonial style of architecture, it features round-arched windows, a parapet above the main entrance, a 7-bay facade, round transom, and decorative brickwork. In 1981, when the post office relocated, the building was purchased for use as a museum. Recorded Texas Historical Landmark-1991
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
34.4240° N, 100.2080° W
Where to Find It
Childress County Heritage Museum, SE corner 3rd St. NW and Ave. C NW. Marker reported faded Oct. 2019.
Nearby Markers
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- 0.5 mi SW Morgan Hospital Childress
- 0.6 mi NE Goodnight Trail Childress