US Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
US Post Office, 1923 and today
An old view from Westerly’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1923TodayPost Office and Library · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About US Post Office
US Post Office, at High and Broad Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 12, 1971: the first place in Westerly to be listed. Only 57 of Rhode Island’s 768 listings are older. The Register lists it for its town planning and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 4 other Rhode Island listings. The listing covers 1 acre. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isGovernment building in Westerly, Rhode Island. 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 · 41 MB · National Archives↗1923 to today
- 1923
Post Office and Library - 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 55 years
An old view of US Post Office
Postcards and photographs from Westerly’s archive whose captions name it, from 1923. Tap one to see it full screen.
1923Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
High and Broad Sts., Westerly · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of US Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about US Post Office
Is US Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 12, 1971 (Register number 71000004).
Is US Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Rhode Island has 44 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Capt. Nathaniel B. Palmer House, 4.7 miles away.
Can you visit US 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 US Post Office?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 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 41375829 · Wikidata · old views from Westerly’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.