U.S. Post Office
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About U.S. Post Office
U.S. Post Office, at 815 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 7, 1981: the first place in Columbia to be listed. Only 389 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 17 other Mississippi listings. It was listed as part of Mississippi Post Offices 1931-1941 TR. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Columbia, Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 106 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
815 Main St., Columbia · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of U.S. Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about U.S. Post Office
Is U.S. Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 7, 1981 (Register number 81000329).
Is U.S. Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 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 106 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 73890274 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.