U.S. Post Office
Also known as Federal Office Building
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About U.S. Post Office
U.S. Post Office, at 121 Ellicott St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 16, 1972. It was among the first 3 of Buffalo’s 206 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as High Victorian, as it does for 2 other New York listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Buffalo, 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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
121 Ellicott St., Buffalo · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of U.S. Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about U.S. Post Office
Is U.S. Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 16, 1972 (Register number 72000839).
Is U.S. Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit U.S. 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 U.S. Post Office?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 75317729 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.