US Post Office-Herkimer
Also known as Herkimer Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Herkimer
US Post Office-Herkimer, at 135 Park Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1989. It was among the first 5 of Herkimer’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its 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. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isGovernment building in Herkimer, 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗1989 to today
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2018
US Post Office - 2026On the Register for 37 years
An old view of US Post Office-Herkimer
Postcards and photographs from Herkimer’s archive whose captions name it, from 2018. Tap one to see it full screen.
2018Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
135 Park Ave., Herkimer · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ 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-Herkimer
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Herkimer
Is US Post Office-Herkimer on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 11, 1989 (Register number 88002501).
Is US Post Office-Herkimer a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Roscoe Conkling House, 13.1 miles away.
Can you visit US Post Office-Herkimer?
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-Herkimer?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 75313116 · Wikidata · old views from Herkimer’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.