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U.S. Post Office
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National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Post Office

Carrollton’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 12, 1977; only 170 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older
Italian RenaissanceListed 1977Carrollton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About U.S. Post Office

U.S. Post Office, at 101 N. Folger St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1977: the first place in Carrollton to be listed. Only 170 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 29 other Missouri listings.

What it isHistoric building in Carrollton, Missouri. 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1912 to today

  1. 1912Built
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

101 N. Folger St., Carrollton · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1U.S. Post OfficeStart here
  2. 2Wilcoxson and Company BankBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Carroll County Court HouseLate Victorian · next door
  4. 4Carroll County Sheriff's Quarters and JailI-house · next door

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Questions about U.S. Post Office

Is U.S. Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 12, 1977 (Register number 77001570).

Is U.S. Post Office a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit U.S. 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 U.S. Post Office?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 63818536 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.