Lancaster Post Office
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Lancaster Post Office
Lancaster Post Office, at 236 W. Maple St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 2000. It was among the first 4 of Lancaster’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its art, at the local level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 49 other Wisconsin listings. It was listed as part of United States Post Office Construction in Wisconsin MPS. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPost office in Lancaster, Wisconsin. 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗1938 to today
- 1938Built, designed by Louis A. Simon
- 2000Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 26 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
236 W. Maple St., Lancaster · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Modern Movement style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Modern Movement.
Memories of Lancaster Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Lancaster Post Office
Is Lancaster Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 2000 (Register number 00001245).
Is Lancaster Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Dubuque County Jail, 24.1 miles away.
Can you visit Lancaster 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 Lancaster Post Office?
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 106778965 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.