US Post Office-Beacon
Also known as Beacon Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Beacon
US Post Office-Beacon, at 369 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 17, 1988. It was among the first 6 of Beacon’s 13 listings. The Register lists it for its art, politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 478 other New York listings. It was listed as part of US Post Offices in New York State, 1858-1943, TR.
What it isPost office in Beacon, United States of America. 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
369 Main St., Beacon · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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National Biscuit Company Carton Making and Printing PlantBuilt 1929 · 0.3 mi on
9 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of US Post Office-Beacon
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Beacon
Is US Post Office-Beacon on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 17, 1988 (Register number 88002456).
Is US Post Office-Beacon a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Dutch Reformed Church, 1.5 miles away.
Can you visit US Post Office-Beacon?
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-Beacon?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 75312640 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.