2. Kensington Post Office is an architectural gem
The Kensington Post Office is a historic post office in Kensington and is one of just three buildings in the neighborhood listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 419 McDonald Avenue, the building was constructed in 1935 in the Colonial Revival style. It was built by the Office of the Supervising Architect, with architect Lorimer Rich designing the two-story Federal-style brick building.
Rich is known for collaborating with sculptor Thomas Hudson Jones on the winning entry in the national design competition for Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Rich also designed post offices in Williamsburg, Madison Square, and Forest Hills. The post office was painted white for much of its history, though it now showcases an ornate brick facade and a portico supported by Doric piers. The post office was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.