Old Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Post Office
Old Post Office, at Water St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 18, 1974. It was among the first 6 of Augusta’s 43 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 33 other Maine listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHeritage building in Augusta, Maine, USA. 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 · 66 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Water St., Augusta · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
21 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.
Memories of Old Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Post Office
Is Old Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 18, 1974 (Register number 74000172).
Is Old Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Western, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Old 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 Old Post Office?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 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 88686366 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.