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U.S. Post Office
Photo: E. C. Kropp. Co., Milwaukee (publisher), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Post Office

Also known as Old Post Office

Florence’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 21, 1977; only 368 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older
Second Renaissance RevivalListed 1977Florence
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About U.S. Post Office

U.S. Post Office, at Irby and W. Evan Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 21, 1977: the first place in Florence to be listed. Only 368 of South Carolina’s 1,560 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Renaissance Revival, as it does for 1 other South Carolina listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isFormer government building in Florence, South Carolina. 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 · 88 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1906 to today

  1. 1906Built
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Irby and W. Evan Sts., Florence · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1U.S. Post OfficeStart here
  2. 2Florence Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase)District · next door
  3. 3Florence Downtown Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Poynor Junior High SchoolGeorgian Revival · Built 1908 · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Florence Public LibraryNeo-Classical Revival · Built 1925 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BGriffin Motor CompanyBuilt 19510.3 miBEbony Guest HouseBuilding0.8 miSFlorence National CemeterySite1.2 miBBonnie ShadeGreek Revival1.7 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 Dec 21, 1977 (Register number 77001221).

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

No. It is on the National Register; South Carolina has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Coker Experimental Farms, 20.2 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 88 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 118997746 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.