US Post Office, Ely, Nevada
Also known as Ely Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office, Ely, Nevada
US Post Office, Ely, Nevada, at 415 Fifth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 7, 2005. It was among the first 7 of Ely’s 8 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 14 other Nevada listings. It was listed as part of US Post Offices in Nevada MPS. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isGovernment building in Ely, 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 · 115 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
415 Fifth St., Ely · about 0.6 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.
Memories of US Post Office, Ely, Nevada
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Questions about US Post Office, Ely, Nevada
Is US Post Office, Ely, Nevada on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 7, 2005 (Register number 05001122).
Is US Post Office, Ely, Nevada a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nevada has 8 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Nevada Northern Railway East Ely Yards and Shops, 1.3 miles away.
Can you visit US Post Office, Ely, Nevada?
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, Ely, Nevada?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 115 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 63816305 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.