List of United States post offices in Washington, D.C.
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United States post offices operate under the authority of the United States Post Office Department (1792–1971) or the United States Postal Service (since 1971). Historically, post offices were usually placed in a prominent location. Many were architecturally distinctive, including notable buildings featuring Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, and Vernacular architecture.[1][2] However, modern U.S. post offices were generally designed for functionality rather than architectural style.[2]
Following is a list of United States post offices in Washington, D.C. Notable post offices include individual buildings, whether still in service or not, which have architectural, historical, or community-related significance. Many of these are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) or state and local historic registers.
| Post office | City | Date built | Image | Architect | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customhouse and Post Office (Washington, D.C.) | Washington, D.C. | 1858 |  |
Ammi B. Young | [a][b] | [3] |
| General Post Office (Washington, D.C.), now Hotel Monaco | Washington, D.C. | 1839, 1866 | .jpg) |
Robert Mills, Thomas Ustick Walter | [c][d] | [4] |
| Old Post Office and Clock Tower | Washington, D.C. | 1899 |  |
Willoughby J. Edbrooke | [a][d] | [5] |
| Postal Square Building, now National Postal Museum | Washington, D.C. | 1911–1914 |  |
Daniel Burnham | [d] | [6] |