McAllen Post Office

Historical marker location:

351 South Main Street, McAllen, Texas

( 351 South Main Street, McAllen)

Marker installed: 1986

Built in 1935, this was the sixth location of the McAllen Post Office after its creation in 1907. The facility was dedicated on January 22, 1936, and served as a postal facility until 1957. Since 1958, the building has been used for a variety of purposes, including Federal and city office space. The Spanish colonial revival structure features a baroque frontispiece around the front door, corbelled cornice, and red tile roof.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1986.

post office buildings Spanish Colonial Revival (architectural style)

The Johnson Space Center, located in Houston, played a crucial role in the development of the U.S. space program. It was here that NASA trained its astronauts and mission control teams, and it continues to be an important center for space research and exploration today.