Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation)
Also known as Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation)
Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation), at 815 Court St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2012. It was among the first 7 of Martinez’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and art, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 52 other California listings. It was listed as part of US Post Office in California 1900-1941 TR; Martinez, California MPS. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Martinez, California, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 85 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
815 Court St., Martinez · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation)Start here
- 2Contra Costa County Courthouse BlockClassical Revival · next door
- 3
Borland HouseBuilding · next door - 4
Contra Costa County Hall of Records (Additional Documentation)Classical Revival · 0.1 mi on - 5
Martinez City LibraryArt Deco · next door
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation)
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation)
Is Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation) on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 8, 2012 (Register number 12000265).
Is Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation) a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Muir National Historic Site, 2 miles away.
Can you visit Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation)?
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 Martinez Downtown Post Office (Additional Documentation)?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 85 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 123857368 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.