US Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

US Post Office

Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico
Listed
May 24, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002228

About this property

The U.S. Post Office at 201 South First Street in Gallup, New Mexico was built in 1933. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The structure was designed as a combination of the Mediterranean and Spanish Pueblo Revival architectural styles.

Location

201 S. First St.
Gallup, McKinley County, New Mexico
35.52750, -108.74085

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87002228. It was listed on May 24, 1988.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Navajo Expedition – Bear Springs Council
1846Mexican-American War
2.9 mi
Fort Wingate Fight (1862)
1862Indian Wars
7 mi
Fort Wingate — Navajo Hostility (November 1862)
1862Indian Wars
11.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was US Post Office listed on the National Register?

US Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 1988.

What type of historic resource is US Post Office?

US Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for US Post Office?

The period of significance for US Post Office is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1933.

Can I research the history near US Post Office?

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