US Post Office-El Centro Main
Also known as El Centro Main Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-El Centro Main
US Post Office-El Centro Main, at 230 S. 5th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 11, 1985. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of US Post Office in California 1900-1941 TR.
What it isPost office in El Centro, California. 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗1930 to today
- 1930Built, designed by Louis A. Simon; James A. Wetmore
- 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 41 years
Finding US Post Office-El Centro Main
230 S. 5th St., El Centro
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Memories of US Post Office-El Centro Main
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-El Centro Main
Is US Post Office-El Centro Main on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 11, 1985 (Register number 85000125).
Is US Post Office-El Centro Main a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit US Post Office-El Centro Main?
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 US Post Office-El Centro Main?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 123857384 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.