US Post Office-Winnemucca Main
Also known as Winnemucca Main Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Winnemucca Main
US Post Office-Winnemucca Main, at 4th and Melarkey Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 28, 1990. It was among the first 3 of Winnemucca’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its art, politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 6 other Nevada listings. It was listed as part of US Post Offices in Nevada MPS. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isIn Winnemucca, NV, NRHP-listed. 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗1921 to today
- 1921Built, designed by James A. Wetmore
- 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 36 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
4th and Melarkey Sts., Winnemucca · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1US Post Office-Winnemucca MainStart here
- 2
W. C. Record HouseVernacular · 0.2 mi on - 3
Winnemucca HotelVernacular Commercial · Built 1863 · next door - 4
Humboldt River BridgeConcrete Arch-Deck Bridge · 0.2 mi on
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-Winnemucca 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-Winnemucca Main
Is US Post Office-Winnemucca Main on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 28, 1990 (Register number 90000137).
Is US Post Office-Winnemucca Main a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nevada has 8 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit US Post Office-Winnemucca 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-Winnemucca Main?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 63816183 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.