Central Post Office


  • Caption
    View of Interior - Main Space
Date
1917-1924
Location
Europe->Netherlands->Utrecht Province->Utrecht
Description
The Central Post Office in Utrecht is located at Neude 11. The main space is 30x16x18 meters and spanned by parabolic arches of yellow glazed brick. The floor slabs are faced with black freestone and courses of white marble. The walls above the semi-circular service windows contain decorations which reveal the influence of the Amsterdam School. -- Groenendijk, P. and Vollaard, P. (2000). Guide to Modern Architecture in the Netherlands. p.98.

Keywords: Hoofdpostkantoor, Netherlands, Dutch Art Deco, public buildings. Submitted by Kay Bea Jones.
Style/Period
1910s (1910 - 1919)
1920s (1920 - 1929)
Art Deco
Amsterdam School