US Post Office-Forest
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Forest
US Post Office-Forest, at 119 Second St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 18, 1993: the first place in Forest to be listed. Only 849 of Mississippi’s 1,375 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, 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.
What it isHistoric building in Forest, Mississippi, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 97 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
119 Second St., Forest · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1US Post Office-ForestStart here
- 2Forest Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
Memories of US Post Office-Forest
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Forest
Is US Post Office-Forest on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 18, 1993 (Register number 80004884).
Is US Post Office-Forest a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Mississippi has 32 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit US Post Office-Forest?
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 US Post Office-Forest?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 97 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 73890431 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.