Salem Post Office
Also known as Old Post Office; DHR File No. 129-37
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Salem Post Office
Salem Post Office, at 103 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 24, 1992. It was among the first 8 of Salem’s 20 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 403 other Virginia listings. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPost office in Salem, Virginia. 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 · 110 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
103 E. Main St., Salem · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
9 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Salem Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Salem Post Office
Is Salem Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 24, 1992 (Register number 92001265).
Is Salem Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Virginia has 125 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Salem 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 Salem Post Office?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 110 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 41683546 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.