Old Log Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Log Post Office
Old Log Post Office, at 5th and River Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 17, 1976: the first place in Franklin to be listed. Only 673 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level.
What it isPost office established April 1, 1805 located in Franklin, Ohio, 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
5th and River Sts., Franklin · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Memories of Old Log Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Log Post Office
Is Old Log Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 17, 1976 (Register number 76001541).
Is Old Log Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John B. Tytus House, 5.8 miles away.
Can you visit Old Log 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 Log 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 71991857 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.