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U.S. Post Office
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National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Post Office

On the National Register since 197947 years
Wetmore, James A.Listed 1979Elyria
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About U.S. Post Office

U.S. Post Office, at NE corner of Broad and East Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Elyria MRA. 15 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Elyria, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 3 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

NE corner of Broad and East Sts., Elyria · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1U.S. Post OfficeStart here
  2. 2Old Railroad StationFelheimer, Alfred · next door
  3. 3First National Bank BuildingUnknown · next door
  4. 4Century BlockFord, H.E. · next door
  5. 5Robinson BuildingBuilding · next door
Around it

28 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFirst Church Of Christ, ScientistQueen Anne0.2 miBArthur L. Garford HouseShingle Style0.2 miBMonteith HallNeo-Classical Revival0.2 miBLorain County CourthouseRenaissance Revival0.2 miBElyria Elks ClubUnknown0.2 miBCommercial BuildingUnknown0.2 miBRedington BlockUnknown0.2 miOSoldiers and Sailors MonumentUnknown0.2 miBEly BlockUnknown0.2 miBWashington Terrace ApartmentsUnknown0.2 miBA. R. Webber HouseUnknown0.2 miBSt. Mary's Roman Catholic ChurchUnknown · Built 18830.3 miBSt. Mary's Catholic SchoolUnknown0.3 miBFrederick Reefy HouseUnknown0.3 miBFirst United Methodist ChurchThayer and Johnson0.3 miBSt. Andrew's Episcopal ChurchUnknown0.3 miDElyria Downtown-West Avenue Historic DistrictMyers, Elijah E.0.3 miBOld City HallUnknown0.3 mi
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BWooster BlockUnknown0.3 miBHorace C. Starr House and Carriage BarnsItalianate0.3 miBElyria High School - Washington BuildingUnknown · Built 18300.4 miBWalter Nichols HouseNichols, Walter0.4 miBAddison Lord HouseColonial Revival0.4 miBThomas W. Laundon HouseTuscan Renaissance Revival0.4 miBCharles William and Anna Smith HouseQueen Anne0.4 miBNew York Central Freight HouseBuilding0.4 miBJohn Lersch HouseUnknown0.4 miBJohn J. Shipherd HouseShepherd, John J.0.5 mi

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Questions about U.S. Post Office

Is U.S. Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 13, 1979 (Register number 79002720).

Is U.S. Post Office a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Mercer Langston House, 7.6 miles away.

Can you visit U.S. 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 U.S. Post Office?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 3 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 71985734 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.