Former General Post Office, Colombo
| Former Colombo General Post Office | |
|---|---|
The General Post Office – Janadhipathi Mawatha (President's Street), Colombo Fort (c. 1900) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Government office |
| Architectural style | Edwardian |
| Location | 17 Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo Fort |
| Town or city | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 6°56′09″N 79°50′36″E / 6.9359°N 79.8434°E |
| Current tenants | vacant |
| Construction started | 29 August 1891 |
| Completed | July 1895 |
| Cost | Rs. 372,961.65 (1895) |
| Client | Ceylon Post and Telecommunications Department (Sri Lanka Post) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Floor area | 1,721 m2 (18,524.7 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Herbert Frederick Tomalin |
| Architecture firm | Public Works Department |
| Main contractor | Arasi Marikar Wapchi Marikar |
The former Colombo General Post Office (abbreviated: GPO), at 17 Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo Fort, was the headquarters of the Sri Lanka Post and the office of the Postmaster General for over one hundred years, from 1895 until 2000.