Old Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Post Office
Old Post Office, at Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 17, 1978. It was among the first 2 of Oneonta’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 37 other New York listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Oneonta, New York, 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Main St., Oneonta · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Old Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Post Office
Is Old Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 17, 1978 (Register number 78001895).
Is Old Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Old 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 Old Post Office?
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 75320968 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.