Post Office

1814 – General Post Office, O’Connell Street, Dublin

Built in 1814 and sited in the centre of Dublin’s main thoroughfare – O’Connell Street, the General Post Office was designed by Francis Johnston.

1824 – General Post Office, Cork

Architect: Thomas Deane

Built in 1824 for the Cork Savings Bank and designed by local architect Thomas Deane on Pembroke Street.

1852 – Ross House, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Ross House had its beginnings in 1852 when construction commenced on William Ross’s log home. Ross was appointed Post Master in 1855 by the Council of Assiniboia and he operated the post office from his home.

1853 – 10 Toronto Street, Toronto, Ontario

Architect: Frederick Cumberland

In the mid 19th century with Toronto growing rapidly a new more modern post office was needed as the 6th Post Office (1845-1852) on Wellington just west of Leader Lane was getting overcrowded.

1860 – Post Office, London, Ontario

The London Post Office wasbuilt circa 1860 and demolished in 1953. The building front, facing onto Richmond Street had double Doric columns on the first level and double Corinthian columns on the level above.

1861 – Post Office, Clonakilty, Co. Cork

Architect: Welland & Gillespie

Former Presbyterian Church, now converted into a local Post Office. The church was taken over by the department of Post and Telegraphs in 1924.

1867 – Old Post Office, Portland, Maine

Architect: Alfred B. Mullett

A victim of redevelopment, the building site is now Post Office Park. Demolished 1965.

1871 – Central Telegraph Office, General Post Office, London

Architect: James Williams

The headquarters for the General Post Office was built on the eastern side of St. Martin’s Le Grand in the City of London between 1825 and 1829 to designs by Robert Smirke.

1873 – Old Post Office, Quebec City, Quebec

Architect: Pierre Gauvreau

Quebec’s central postal office building, dated 1873 and designed by architect Pierre Gauvreau. In 1913, a false frontage with columns and a cupola were added on the side facing the river.

1873 – Post Office and Sub-Treasury Building Boston, Massachusetts