Old Post Office Building
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About Old Post Office Building
Old Post Office Building, at 360 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 14, 1981. It was among the first 8 of Lynn’s 29 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 104 other Massachusetts listings. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Massachusetts, United States. 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 · 47 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
360 Washington St., Lynn · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
17 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Renaissance Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance Revival.
Memories of Old Post Office Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Old Post Office Building
Is Old Post Office Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 14, 1981 (Register number 81000118).
Is Old Post Office Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Massachusetts has 189 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mary Baker Eddy House, 0.7 miles away.
Can you visit Old Post Office 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 Old Post Office Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 47 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 63794966 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.