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U.S. Post Office
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National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Post Office

Also known as Federal Building; U.S. Post Office-El Viejo Station

On the National Register since 198343 years
Listed 1983Modesto
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About U.S. Post Office

U.S. Post Office, at Twelfth and I Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 10, 1983. The Register lists it for its art, politics and architecture, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in California, United States of America. 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 · 38 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Twelfth and I Sts., Modesto · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1U.S. Post OfficeStart here
  2. 2Walter B. Wood HouseItalianate · next door
  3. 3Hotel CovellLate 19th and 20th Century Revival · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4McHenry MansionVictorian Italianate · 0.4 mi on

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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 Feb 10, 1983 (Register number 83001246).

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 Knight's Ferry Bridge, 22 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 38 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 123862168 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.