Tuesday, December 31, 2013

John W McCormack Post Office & Court House, Boston

John W McCormack Post Office & Courthouse, Boston

This imposing structure is the 1933 Federal Building in Post Office Square, Boston. It was designed by the Boston firm of Cram & Ferguson in collaboration with the US Treasury.

John W McCormack Post Office & Courthouse, Boston

In 1972 it was renamed the John W McCormack Post Office & Court House for the former Speaker of the House of Representatives who came from Boston.

John W McCormack Post Office & Courthouse, Boston

Panels on the upper positions of each wing of the building feature stylised eagles and the corners carry fasces, an ancient symbol of power.

John W McCormack Post Office & Courthouse, Boston

As is common with Art Deco buildings, the doors and surrounding entrance are well decorated.

John W McCormack Post Office & Courthouse, Boston

A stylised eagle is carved into the black granite above the doors.

John W McCormack Post Office & Courthouse, Boston

And above that the decoration continues on the columns and the metalwork on the windows.

John W McCormack Post Office & Courthouse, Boston

Powerful and imposing, just as you would expect a government building to be.

John W McCormack Post Office & Courthouse, Boston

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