US Post Office-Boone
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Boone
US Post Office-Boone, at 679 W. King St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 11, 1996. It was among the first 3 of Boone’s 5 listings. 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 462 other North Carolina listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Boone, North Carolina, 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 · 61 MB · National Archives↗1938 to today
- 1938Built, designed by Louis A. Simon
- 1996Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 30 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
679 W. King St., Boone · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1US Post Office-BooneStart here
- 2
Jones HouseQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on - 3
Daniel Boone HotelColonial Revival · Built 1925 · next door
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of US Post Office-Boone
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Boone
Is US Post Office-Boone on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 11, 1996 (Register number 95001521).
Is US Post Office-Boone a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit US Post Office-Boone?
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-Boone?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 47722780 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.