US Post Office-Rye
Also known as Rye Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Rye
US Post Office-Rye, at 41 Purdy Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1989. It was among the first 5 of Rye’s 9 listings. 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 Rye, 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↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
41 Purdy Ave., Rye · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
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Widow Haviland's TavernVernacular · 0.2 mi on
12 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-Rye
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Rye
Is US Post Office-Rye on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 11, 1989 (Register number 88002426).
Is US Post Office-Rye a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Playland Amusement Park, 1.2 miles away.
Can you visit US Post Office-Rye?
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-Rye?
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 75315473 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.