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Old Post Sanitarium
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Post Sanitarium

Post’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 21, 1975; only 227 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older
Listed 1975Post

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Old Post Sanitarium

Old Post Sanitarium, at 117 North Ave. N, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1975: the first place in Post to be listed. Only 227 of Texas’s 3,280 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level.

What it isHistoric place in Post, Garza County, Texas. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

117 North Ave. N, Post · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Old Post SanitariumStart here
  2. 2Garza County CourthousePrairie School · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Old Post Sanitarium

Is Old Post Sanitarium on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 21, 1975 (Register number 75001984).

Is Old Post Sanitarium a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Texas has 42 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Old Post Sanitarium?

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 Post Sanitarium?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 40972082 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.