Shawano Post Office
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About Shawano Post Office
Shawano Post Office, at 235 S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 24, 2000. 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. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isPost office in Shawano, Wisconsin, United States. 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 · 28 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: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
235 S. Main St., Shawano · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Shawano Post OfficeStart here
- 2
Lincoln SchoolBuilt 1925 · next door - 3Shawano Main Street Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
Memories of Shawano Post Office
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Shawano Post Office
Is Shawano Post Office on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 24, 2000 (Register number 00001241).
Is Shawano Post Office a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Shawano 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 Shawano Post Office?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 106779484 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.