U.S. Post Office
100 W. Maple St., Centerville, IAThe Post Office at Centerville is a fine example of Georgian/Federal Revival architecture, characterized by symmetrical facades, tripartite windows, fanlights, and the rhythm of the tall, round arches. The lobby, with its arcaded wall separating it from the work area, is the most distinctive feature.
The post office was completed in 1904, from designs by the architectural section of the U.S. Treasury Department which was then under the supervision of James Knox Taylor. The building was among those featured in the catalog of the Annual Exhibit of the Washington Architectural Club for 1904.
Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.