US Post Office-Dover Main
Also known as Dover Main Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Dover Main
US Post Office-Dover Main, at 133--137 Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 17, 1986. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.3 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPost office in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗1911 to today
- 1911Built
- 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
133--137 Washington St., Dover · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1US Post Office-Dover MainStart here
- 2
Public MarketGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on - 3
Cocheco MillsDistrict · 0.1 mi on - 4
Sawyer BuildingFederal · next door - 5
Michael Reade HouseBuilding · next door
5 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of US Post Office-Dover Main
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Dover Main
Is US Post Office-Dover Main on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 17, 1986 (Register number 86002273).
Is US Post Office-Dover Main a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Hampshire has 24 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jonathan Hamilton House, 3.5 miles away.
Can you visit US Post Office-Dover Main?
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-Dover Main?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 77845645 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.