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Post Office Building

Sir Robert Smirke designed the General Post Office in London, which was built between 1825 and 1829 on St. Martin's Le Grand. It was the first purpose-built post office in England and served as the headquarters of the General Post Office of the United Kingdom.

Key Facts:

  • Architectural Style: Smirke used the Greek Revival style, featuring grand Ionic columns.
  • Operational Years: The building functioned as the main post office from 1829 to 1910.
  • Expansion: Due to increasing demand, additional buildings were constructed nearby in the 1870s and 1890s.
  • Demolition (1912): Smirke’s original structure was torn down after the headquarters moved to King Edward Street.

Though the building no longer stands, its legacy remains in postal history, and some remnants, like an Ionic capital, can still be seen at the Vestry House Museum in Walthamstow.

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