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Title: U.S. Post Office and Federal Building, Dubuque, Iowa, United States Post Office and Federal Building, United States Post Office and County Courthouse
Description: Looking southeast at the the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse which was designed by James A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Department, who received suggestions from Iowa architects. Among the local designers was the office of Proudfoot, Rawson, Souers and Thomas, a highly respected Des Moines firm. This firm had designed high-profile public buildings in Iowa including the Polk County Courthouse in Des Moines and buildings for Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. Although little is known about the Dubuque architect involved in the project, Herbert Kennison, he probably served as an on-site consultant. The building’s cornerstone was laid in 1932, and a dedication ceremony was held the following year. The building was occupied in early 1934. Dubuque received approximately $650,000 for site acquisition and construction costs. Consolidation of postal service in the United States led to processing being moved to Cedar Rapids. The renamed Dubuque Federal Building was taken over by the City of Dubuque in 2006. No. 7A-H3766
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:16032

Title: U.S. Post Office and court house, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids City Hall, United States Post Office, U.S. Post Office and courthouse, Federal Building, Cedar River, Red Cedar River, May's Island, Municipal Island
Description: Looking west at the Federal Building (formerly a post office and now Cedar Rapids City Hall) which was completed in 1933 in the Beaux-Arts style and designed by James A. Wetmore, Office of the Architect for the Treasury. This building is located at 101 First Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa and is in the National Register of Historic Places under the May's Island Historic District. Number 4A-H611.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:13615

Title: U.S. Post Office and court house, Davenport, Iowa, Scott County Court House, Scott County Courthouse
Description: Looking southwest on fourth street this three-story courthouse with post office was built in approximately 500 days in 1933 at a cost of $500,000 on the site of the previous 1891 building which was razed in 1932. The post office moved out of the building in 1965. The building is located at 131 East Fourth Street, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 30004. Series D-14.
Date Created: 1935
PID: grinnell:16189

Title: U.S. Post Office, Centerville, Iowa, Appanoose County Historical & Coal Mining Museum, Appanoose County Historical and Coal Mining Museum
Description: Looking south at the Colonial Revival, Georgian style building which was constructed in 1904 for a post office. It is currently used as the Appanoose County Historical & Coal Mining Museum. It is located at 100 West Maple Street, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, and it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 2453-29.
Date Created: 1929
PID: grinnell:13423

Title: U.S. Post Office, De Witt, Iowa, De Witt City Hall
Description: Looking northeast from Ninth Street. The building was completed in 1937. Located at 510 Ninth Street, De Witt, Clinton County, Iowa. Number E-61.
Date Created: 1945
PID: grinnell:16947