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U.S. Post Office
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National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Post Office

On the National Register since 198145 years
Listed 1981Berkeley

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About U.S. Post Office

U.S. Post Office, at 2000 Milvia St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 29, 1981. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isUnited States historic post office in Berkeley, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 49 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1914 to today

  1. 1914Built
  2. 1981Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 45 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

2000 Milvia St., Berkeley · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

12 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about U.S. Post Office

Is U.S. Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 29, 1981 (Register number 81000144).

Is U.S. Post Office a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is First Church of Christ, Scientist, 0.8 miles away.

Can you visit U.S. Post Office?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of U.S. Post Office?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858363 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.