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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Post office
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gptkbp:architect
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gptkb:G._M._H._McCarthy
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gptkbp:architecturalStyle
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Classical architecture
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gptkbp:area
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1,000,000 square feet
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gptkbp:artwork
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Murals by local artists
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gptkbp:built
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1914
1921
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gptkbp:community_outreach
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Educational programs
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gptkbp:community_service
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Mail delivery
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gptkbp:communityEvents
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Host for local events
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gptkbp:constructionMaterial
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Brick
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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Listed_on_the_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Symbol of communication
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gptkbp:design_feature
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Grand lobby
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gptkbp:elevation
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600 feet
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gptkbp:employeeCount
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Over 1,000
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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Sustainable_practices
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Large postal operations
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gptkbp:features
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Sorting facility
Large atrium
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gptkbp:floors
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17
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity
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LEED_certified
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gptkbp:function
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Mail processing
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gptkbp:height
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17 stories
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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gptkb:National_Register_of_Historic_Places
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Chicago Post Office
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gptkbp:is_part_of
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Chicago's_postal_network
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gptkbp:landmark
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gptkb:Chicago_Landmark
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Chicago
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gptkbp:notable_event
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World_War_II_mail_processing
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gptkbp:opened
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1921
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gptkbp:owner
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gptkb:United_States_Postal_Service
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gptkbp:postalCode
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60607
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gptkbp:previousName
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gptkb:Chicago_General_Post_Office
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gptkbp:provides_access_to
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Yes
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gptkbp:public_transport_access
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Union Station
Accessible via CTA
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gptkbp:publicAccess
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Sculptures in the lobby
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gptkbp:region
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Civic pride
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gptkbp:renovated
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2017
$100 million
Modernization
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gptkbp:role
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Central mail hub
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gptkbp:safety_features
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24/7 surveillance
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gptkbp:structureType
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Government building
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:Beaux-Arts
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gptkbp:transportation
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Express mail
Package tracking
International shipping
Money orders
Stamps sales
Mailing supplies
Bulk mailing services
Standard mail
Insurance for packages
P.O._Box_rentals
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