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Old Post Office
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Post Office

Also known as US Government Post Office and Federal Building

On the National Register since 197947 years
Roman Renaissance RevivalListed 1979Santa Rosa

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

About

About Old Post Office

Old Post Office, at 425 7th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 16, 1979. It was among the first 6 of Santa Rosa’s 16 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.

What it isA building in Santa Rosa, California, U.S.A. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 97 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

425 7th St., Santa Rosa · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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6 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 Old Post Office

Is Old Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 16, 1979 (Register number 79000559).

Is Old Post Office a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Luther Burbank House and Garden, 0.5 miles away.

Can you visit Old 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 Old Post Office?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 97 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 123862102 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.