US Post Office-Corning
Also known as Corning Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Corning
US Post Office-Corning, at 129 Walnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 17, 1988. It was among the first 3 of Corning’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neoclassical, as it does for 86 other New York listings. It was listed as part of US Post Offices in New York State, 1858-1943, TR. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isGovernment building in Corning, New York. 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗1988 to today
- 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2011
Post office, Corning, N. Y - 2026On the Register for 38 years
An old view of US Post Office-Corning
Postcards and photographs from Corning’s archive whose captions name it, from 2011. Tap one to see it full screen.
2011Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
129 Walnut St., Corning · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
4 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-Corning
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Corning
Is US Post Office-Corning on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 17, 1988 (Register number 88002474).
Is US Post Office-Corning a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Newtown Battlefield, 18.6 miles away.
Can you visit US Post Office-Corning?
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-Corning?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 75314735 · Wikidata · old views from Corning’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.