US Post Office-Lamar Main
Also known as Lamar Post Office; Lamar Main Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Lamar Main
US Post Office-Lamar Main, at 300 S. Fifth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 22, 1986. It was among the first 2 of Lamar’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Spanish Colonial, as it does for 2 other Colorado listings. It was listed as part of US Post Offices in Colorado, 1900-1941, TR.
What it isPost office in Lamar, Colorado. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 21 MB · National Archives↗1936 to today
- 1936Built, designed by Louis A. Simon
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
300 S. Fifth St., Lamar · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1US Post Office-Lamar MainStart here
- 2
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Passenger DepotBuilt 1907 · 0.3 mi on - 3
Davies HotelBuilt 1902 · 0.1 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of US Post Office-Lamar Main
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Lamar Main
Is US Post Office-Lamar Main on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 22, 1986 (Register number 86000179).
Is US Post Office-Lamar Main a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Granada Relocation Center, 16.2 miles away.
Can you visit US Post Office-Lamar Main?
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 US Post Office-Lamar Main?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 84127494 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.