National Register of Historic Places

Salem Post Office

Salem (Independent City), Salem County, Virginia
Listed
September 23, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001265

About this property

Salem Post Office, also known as the Old Post Office, is a historic post office building located at Salem, Virginia. The Salem Post Office was built between 1922 and 1923. It is a one-story, Georgian Revival-style, brick building. It was designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect for the U.S. Treasury under the direction of Louis A. Simon. The main entrance features fluted Doric order pilasters surmounted by a Doric frieze with triglyphs and a dentilated pediment. Additions were made to the rear of the building in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1989–1991. The post office was decommissioned in 1985, and subsequently occupied by doctor's offices. In 2013, Roanoke College purchased the Old Post Office. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. It is located in the Downtown Salem Historic District.

Location

103 E. Main St.
Salem (Independent City), Salem County, Virginia
37.29323, -80.05636

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Salem Presbyterian Church
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Main Campus Complex, Roanoke College
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Nearby Battles

Averell's Second Raid (December 1863) — Droop Mountain to Salem
1863Civil War
0.1 mi

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When was Salem Post Office listed on the National Register?

Salem Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Salem Post Office?

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

What is the period of significance for Salem Post Office?

The period of significance for Salem Post Office is recorded as the industrial era.

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