Old Post Office
Also known as United States Government Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Post Office
Old Post Office, at NE corner of Broadway and State St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 20, 1972. It was among the first 11 of Albany’s 74 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 86 other New York listings. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Albany, New York, USA. 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
NE corner of Broadway and State St., Albany · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Old Post OfficeStart here
- 2United States Post Office, Court House, and Custom HouseBuilding · next door
- 3
First Trust Company BuildingBuilding · next door - 4
Downtown Albany Historic District (Boundary Increase/Decrease)Greek Revival · next door - 5
Young Men's Christian Association BuildingRomanesque · 0.1 mi on
25 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Show the other 7
Italian Renaissance style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italian Renaissance.
Memories of Old Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Post Office
Is Old Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 20, 1972 (Register number 72000814).
Is Old Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Peter's Church, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Old Post Office?
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 Old Post Office?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 75316303 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.