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U.S. Post Office
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National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Post Office

On the National Register since 198145 years
Neo-classical RevivalListed 1981Kearney
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About U.S. Post Office

U.S. Post Office, at 2401 Central Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1981. It was among the first 4 of Kearney’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-classical Revival, as it does for 39 other Nebraska listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isArt museum in Kearney, Nebraska. 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1976 to today

  1. 1976Built
  2. 1981Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 45 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

2401 Central Ave., Kearney · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1U.S. Post OfficeStart here
  2. 2Fort TheaterClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Kearney Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  4. 4Lowe and Fair Commercial BlockBuilding · next door
  5. 5Masonic Temple and World Theater BuildingClassical Revival · 0.3 mi on
Around it

9 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BKearney Junior High SchoolClassical Revival0.2 miBJohn Barnd HouseQueen Anne · Built 18920.5 miBKearney National Guard ArmoryModern Movement0.6 miBKearney Woman's Club (Additional Documentation)Cottage Orne0.6 miBKlehm HouseTudor Revival0.7 miBDr. A. O. Thomas HouseNeo-classical0.7 miBSaint Luke's Protestant Episcopal ChurchGothic Revival0.7 miDHarmon ParkArt Deco0.7 miBJohn J. and Lenora Bartlett HouseLate Victorian1 mi

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Questions about U.S. Post Office

Is U.S. Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1981 (Register number 81000368).

Is U.S. Post Office a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit U.S. Post Office?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

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 14 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 73920125 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.