historic story rectangular italian style brick building post office bristol rhode_island united_states land site acquired building designed completed cost building roughly measures feet feet constructed deep red brick arched openings sides stories lined sandstone building center serves floor adjacent housing large windows barred iron typical style second floor elaborate shallow balcony iron supported iron upper facade decorative sides rear similar facade include blind sandstone building abandoned acquired adjacent structure building space currently building offices historically significant example italian mode architecture building added national_register_of_historic_places design land site acquired april constructed cost completed design story rectangular italian style brick building rests raised granite base building feet feet heated steam facade deep red brick large arched openings stories sandstone outlines arches floors caps piers separate floor arches decisive material forms belt stories building center serves floor adjacent housing large windows barred iron typical style second floor elaborate shallow balcony iron supported iron upper facade understated heavy decorated visual building low roof visible distance sides rear similar facade include blind sandstone alterations building evident old photograph dated circa shows center roof believed addition removed unknown time according bristol rhode_island bristol renaissance photo building dated circa shows shows adjacent building present photograph chimneys facade evidenced chimney probably arose near chimney extant rear chimneys absent circa post card rear chimney described apparently altered future explanation national_register_of_historic_places nomination nomination form noted current state building state neglect passing area served postal rooms office mail boxes area original iron columns visible wood panels windows tile floors noted alteration second floor landing likely original remain second floor accessible cast iron stairs iron lead customs quarters large room seven sets iron framed windows heavy iron interior room described large feet high ceilings feet door floor hard wood plain marble fireplace corner large room supports building stem cellar granite piers support horizontal iron beams hold iron columns floor use implies abandoned records repairs mechanical equipment spent united_states government july june acquired building building attached swimming pool structure space currently offices importance historically significant example italian mode architecture long young designed dozens building treasury master style designs varied years subsequent styles young designed providence rhode_island year prior design reflected classical academic theme style serves excellent example style little represented town fine buildings styles periods reminder active northeast
Bristol Customshouse and Post Office