Fullerton Post Office
Also known as Commonwealth Post Office; Commonwealth Station
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Fullerton Post Office
Fullerton Post Office, at 202 E. Commonwealth Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 28, 2012. The Register lists it for its architecture and art, at the local level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial Revival, as it does for 133 other California listings. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 51 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
202 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Spanish Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Spanish Colonial Revival.
Memories of Fullerton Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Fullerton Post Office
Is Fullerton Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 28, 2012 (Register number 12000549).
Is Fullerton Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Richard Nixon Birthplace, 6.1 miles away.
Can you visit Fullerton 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 Fullerton Post Office?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 123860226 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.