US Post Office-Wappingers Falls
Also known as Wappingers Falls Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About US Post Office-Wappingers Falls
US Post Office-Wappingers Falls, at 2 South Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 1989. It was among the first 9 of Wappinger’s 10 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. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCity hall. 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 · 64 MB · National Archives↗1940 to today
- 1940Built, designed by R. Stanley-Brown
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 37 years
Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
2 South Ave., Wappinger · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1US Post Office-Wappingers FallsStart here
- 2
Wappingers Falls Historic DistrictLate Victorian · next door - 3Mulhern HouseFederal · 0.2 mi on
- 4
Bain Commercial BuildingSecond Empire · Built 1875 · 0.1 mi on
11 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-Wappingers Falls
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office-Wappingers Falls
Is US Post Office-Wappingers Falls on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 11, 1989 (Register number 88002440).
Is US Post Office-Wappingers Falls a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Locust Grove, 5.3 miles away.
Can you visit US Post Office-Wappingers Falls?
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-Wappingers Falls?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 64 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 75312636 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.