US Post Office-Elko Main
Also known as Elko Main Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Elko Main
US Post Office-Elko Main, at 275 Third, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 28, 1990. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mediterranean Revival, as it does for 2 other Nevada listings. It was listed as part of US Post Offices in Nevada MPS.
What it isPost office in Elko, Nevada. 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
275 Third, Elko · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1US Post Office-Elko MainStart here
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Elko County CourthouseClassical Revival · Built 1911 · 0.3 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of US Post Office-Elko 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-Elko Main
Is US Post Office-Elko Main on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 28, 1990 (Register number 90000133).
Is US Post Office-Elko Main a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nevada has 8 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit US Post Office-Elko 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-Elko Main?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 63816181 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.