Old Akron Post Office
Also known as United States Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Akron Post Office
Old Akron Post Office, at 70 E. Market St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 19, 1972: the first place in Akron to be listed. Only 98 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 28 other Ohio listings. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Akron, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗1895 to today
- 1895Built
- 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 54 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
70 E. Market St., Akron · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italian Renaissance style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italian Renaissance.
Memories of Old Akron Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Akron Post Office
Is Old Akron Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 19, 1972 (Register number 72001046).
Is Old Akron Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Smith, Dr. Robert and Anne House, 1.9 miles away.
Can you visit Old Akron 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 Akron Post Office?
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 71991515 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.