US Post Office, Former
Also known as Federal Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office, Former
US Post Office, Former, at 405 E. Market St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 22, 1993. It was among the first 4 of Smithfield’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 462 other North Carolina listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPost office in Smithfield, United States of America. 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
405 E. Market St., Smithfield · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ 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 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 Apr 22, 1993 (Register number 93000315).
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, 14.1 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 41 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 47721012 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.