General Post Office
Also known as Tariff Commission Building
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About General Post Office
General Post Office, at E and F Sts. between 7th and 8th Sts., NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 24, 1969. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Nov 11, 1971, one of 75 in District of Columbia. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 11 other District of Columbia listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. 21 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPost office, later hotel, in Washington, D.C. 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 · 11 MB · National Archives↗1969 to today
- 1969Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1971Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 57 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
E and F Sts. between 7th and 8th Sts., NW, Washington · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
59 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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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of General Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about General Post Office
Is General Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 24, 1969 (Register number 69000311).
Is General Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Nov 11, 1971. District of Columbia has 75 National Historic Landmarks, 74 of them in Washington.
Can you visit General 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 General Post Office?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 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 117692174 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.