US Post Office, Former
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office, Former
US Post Office, Former, at 124 W. James St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 2, 1995. It was among the first 3 of Mount Olive’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 202 other North Carolina listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Mount Olive, 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗1931 to today
- 1931Built, designed by James A. Wetmore
- 1995Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 31 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
124 W. James St., Mount Olive · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of US Post Office, Former
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office, Former
Is US Post Office, Former on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 2, 1995 (Register number 95000670).
Is US Post Office, Former a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bentonville Battleground State Historic Site, 16.3 miles away.
Can you visit US Post Office, Former?
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, Former?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 47722823 · Wikidata · old views from Mount Olive’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.