The beauty of the post office often lies in its function because it connects people all over the world. Even so, the design of the post office is often not as concerned as other buildings. Anyone who has ever sent a package or a letter knows that, in many cases, the post office is just a simple house or room with a few employees behind desks. But that doesn't mean beautiful post offices don't exist. The following is a list of the 11 most beautiful post offices in the world, in order, by Architectural Digest introduce.
Algiers, Algeria
Designed by architects Jules Voinot and Marius Toudoire, the Algiers Central Post Office was built in 1910. Featuring Moorish architecture, the building has been converted by the local government into a museum about the history of postal and telecommunications. communication in Algeria in 2015
HCMC, Vietnam
The yellow facade and green shutters of the HCMC Central Post Office have turned the building into not only a post office but also a tourist attraction. The work was built from 1886 to 1891 according to the design project of architect Villedieu and his assistant Foulhoux.
The building has classical European architectural style combined with Asian decoration, layout for two 2-storey side blocks, 3-storey middle block, tiled roof. On the façade, there are many ornately decorated arched doors. The entrance is a large arch with an iron roof. On the roof of the lobby, there is a round clock and a sign stating the year of construction: 1886 - 1891.
The interior of the building's transaction space is impressive with elaborately decorated steel columns and steel-framed domes. This dome system creates light windows at the top of the wall and from the roof.
In particular, here also keep two historical maps, Saigon et ses environs, 1892 (Saigon and its vicinity, 1892) and Lignes temégraphiques du Sud Vietnam et du Cambodge, 1936 (map of the telegraph line of Vietnam). South Vietnam and Cambodia, 1936)
Mexico City, Mexico
More like a royal palace than a post office, the Palacio de Correos de México is located in the heart of Mexico City's old town. The 1907 building is designed in an eclectic style that combines elements of Spanish rococo, Art Nouveau, Plateresque and Gothic Revival. Inside, there are many intricately gilded and molded details that give a sophisticated touch that impresses locals and visitors alike.
Los Angeles California
Built in 1937, the Los Angeles Post Office is an Art Deco masterpiece located on two of the city's most iconic avenues, Sunset and Hollywood. The building has remained largely unchanged from when it was first designed and is now a national historic site
Madrid, Spain
Called the Palacio de Comunicaciones – “the palace of communication” – this stone structure was once the main post office of the city, although now serves as a cultural center and town hall.
Columbus, Indiana, USA
This post office designed by Kevin Roche is the first post office in the US where construction costs are privately funded
New York City, USA
The inscription on the James A. Farely Post Office in New York reads: “Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat nor the gloom of the night prevented these mailmen from completing their scheduled trips quickly.”
Ragusa, Italy
Located in Ragusa, Sicily, the massive, symmetrical facade of this post office is a prime example of royal architecture. Francesco Fichera designed the building, while Corrado Vigni was responsible for the nine sculptures on top.
Bonn, Germany
Located on Münsterplatz, a square in Bonn, this yellow post office was the main post office of the city from 1877 to 2008. In fact, some people still refer to the building as the Fürstenberg palace. Directly in front of the structure is a statue of one of Bonn's most famous residents, the composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Kolkata, India
It is the central post office of Kolkata and the main post office of West Bengal. The neoclassical building dates to 1864 and was designed by Walter B. Grenville, who served as a consulting architect for the Indian government.
Winslow, Arizona, USA
The building was designed by architect Louis A. Simon, inspired by unburnt bricks. He is also a contributor to great American works such as the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Museum.
