Federal Building
Also known as OLd Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Federal Building
Federal Building, at Vienna and Mississippi Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 9, 1974: the first place in Ruston to be listed. Only 82 of Louisiana’s 1,502 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPost office in Ruston, Louisiana. 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗1909 to today
- 1909Built
- 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 52 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Vienna and Mississippi Sts., Ruston · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
11 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Federal Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Federal Building
Is Federal Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 9, 1974 (Register number 74000926).
Is Federal Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Louisiana has 57 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Federal Building?
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 Federal Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 73973948 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.