About this property
The Winnemucca Main Post Office, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as US Post Office—Winnemucca Main, is located at 4th and Melarkey Sts. in Winnemucca, Nevada and was built in 1921; it includes Classical Revival architecture and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Although built from standardized plans, it was deemed significant as "a good example of a small town single-purpose post office", and it is in fact the oldest Federal building in…
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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 90000137. It was listed on February 28, 1990.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was US Post Office-Winnemucca Main listed on the National Register?
US Post Office-Winnemucca Main was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 1990.
What type of historic resource is US Post Office-Winnemucca Main?
US Post Office-Winnemucca Main is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for US Post Office-Winnemucca Main?
The period of significance for US Post Office-Winnemucca Main is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1921.
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