US Post Office-Albion
Also known as Albion Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Albion
US Post Office-Albion, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 17, 1988: the first place in Newstead to be listed. Only 2,460 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. 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 isGovernment building in Albion, 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗1937 to today
- 1937Built, designed by Louis A. Simon
- 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 38 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Main St., Newstead · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1US Post Office-AlbionStart here
- 2
Rich-Twinn Octagon HouseOctagon Mode · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing 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-Albion
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Albion
Is US Post Office-Albion on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 17, 1988 (Register number 88002450).
Is US Post Office-Albion a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Holland Land Office, 15.6 miles away.
Can you visit US Post Office-Albion?
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-Albion?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 75314253 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.