U.S. Post Office
Also known as Lorain Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About U.S. Post Office
U.S. Post Office, at Ninth St. and Broadway Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 9, 1982. It was among the first 7 of Lorain’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 47 other Ohio listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Lorain, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Ninth St. and Broadway Ave., Lorain · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
8 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Neo-Classical style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical.
Memories of U.S. Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about U.S. Post Office
Is U.S. Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 9, 1982 (Register number 82001471).
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 Oberlin College, 12 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 24 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 71989783 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.