U.S. Post Office
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About U.S. Post Office
U.S. Post Office, at 524 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 21, 1983. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 177 other Mississippi listings. It was listed as part of Mississippi Post Offices 1931-1941 TR. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
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
524 Main St., Columbus · about 0.5 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.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
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 21, 1983 (Register number 83000958).
Is U.S. Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Charles McLaran House, 0.4 miles away.
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 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 73890256 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.