US Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

US Post Office

Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee
Listed
July 8, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001169

About this property

The U.S. Post Office in Milan, Tennessee, located at 382 S. Main St., was built in 1936. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Design credit is given to Louis A. Simon.

Location

382 S. Main St.
Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee
35.91743, -88.76425

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 87001169. It was listed on July 8, 1987.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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

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Capture of Trenton (Forrest Raid)
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Action at Trenton (Forrest's 1862 Raid)
1862Civil War
10.8 mi
Humboldt Tennessee Skirmish
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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 July 8, 1987.

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 1936.

Can I research the history near US Post Office?

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