- Address
- 126-40 Prince William Street
- Type
- Post Office
- Designated
- 1984
Postal Station A
In French: Succursale postale A
Also known as Post Office
126-40 Prince William Street, Saint John
About Postal Station A
The federal government recognizes Postal Station A for its heritage, one of 4 such buildings in Saint John. Its record dates Postal Station A to 1913–1916. The register names Unknown as its architect. 8 neighbours on the registers lie within 400 m.
Postal Station “A” is part of the streetscape in downtown Saint John. It is a formal, four storey structure with a classical sandstone façade featuring a prominent cornice and columns within a seven-bay front. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Postal Station A · Open Government Licence – Canada · as published, word for word
Recognized is one of two ranks the federal government gives the heritage buildings it owns; Classified is the higher.
Make it a walk: 5 historic places in about 10 minutes
Saint John · about 600 m on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Postal Station AStart here
- 2Saint John Masonic TempleLocal historic place · 200 m on
- 3Saint John City MarketNational Historic Site · 100 m on
- 4Admiral Beatty HotelLocal historic place · 100 m on
- 5Number 2 Mechanics' Volunteer Company Engine HouseNational Historic Site · 100 m on
5 within 300 m
Every place on the record within this distance; each opens its own page.
Questions about Postal Station A
When was Postal Station A built?
The register dates the construction of Postal Station A to 1913–1916.
Can you visit Postal Station A?
It can be seen from the street; whether you can go inside depends on its owner.
Is Postal Station A protected?
The federal heritage policy applies while Canada owns it.
What is Postal Station A?
Postal Station A has been a Recognized Federal Heritage Building since 1984.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).
Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract) · Wikidata (CC0) for map points, other names and articles.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).