Old Central Post Office
Also known as Toledo Board of Education Vocational Rehabilitation Center
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Old Central Post Office
Old Central Post Office, at 13th St. between Madison and Jefferson Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 23, 1972. It was among the first 5 of Toledo’s 72 listings, with two others the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical, as it does for 12 other Ohio listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isVocational school in Toledo, Ohio. 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗1970 to today
- 1970Built
- 1972Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 54 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
13th St. between Madison and Jefferson Aves., Toledo · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
18 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Old Central Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Old Central Post Office
Is Old Central Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 23, 1972 (Register number 72001030).
Is Old Central Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Edward D. Libbey House, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Old Central 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 Central 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 71989901 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.