List of United States post offices in Delaware

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 and 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 Delaware. 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.
Old United States Post Office (Laurel, Delaware) Laurel 1935 Louis A. Simon, Neal A. Melick [3]
United States Post Office (Harrington, Delaware) Harrington 1936–1937 Louis A. Simon, Neal A. Melick [4]
Kenton Post Office Kenton 1881 unknown NRHP [5]
Old Post Office (Kirkwood, Delaware) Kirkwood 1870 unknown NRHP [6]
United States Post Office (New Castle, Delaware) New Castle 1935–1936 [7]
United States Post Office (Rehoboth Beach, Delaware) Rehoboth Beach 1937–1938 Louis A. Simon, Neal A. Melick [8][9]
United States Post Office-Seaford, now Seaford Museum Seaford 1935 Louis A. Simon, Neal A. Melick [10][11]
United States Post Office (Selbyville, Delaware) Selbyville 1940 [12]
Old Customshouse (Wilmington, Delaware) Wilmington 1855 Ammi B. Young NRHP [13]
United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse (Wilmington, Delaware) Wilmington 1937 NRHP [14]


References

  1. ^ "Historic Post Office Buildings". National Trust for Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  2. ^ a b Yuko, Elizabeth. "12 of the Most Beautiful Post Offices in the United States". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
  3. ^ "Post Office (former) – Laurel DE". Living New Deal. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  4. ^ "Post Office – Harrington DE". Living New Deal. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  5. ^ "NRHP nomination for Kenton Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved 2014-09-23.
  6. ^ "Old Post Ofice". NPGallery. April 8, 1982. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  7. ^ "Post Office – New Castle DE". Living New Deal. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  8. ^ "Post Office – Rehoboth Beach DE". Living New Deal. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  9. ^ Flood, Chris (April 2, 2024). "Effort underway to restore Rehoboth Beach Post Office". Cape Gazette. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  10. ^ "Seaford Museum (old Post Office) – Seaford DE". Living New Deal. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  11. ^ "Seaford Historical Society – Preserve, Protect, Present". Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  12. ^ "Post Office – Selbyville DE". Living New Deal. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
  13. ^ "Old Customshouse". NPGallery. November 21, 1974. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  14. ^ Charles A. Preston, Jr. (August 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Customhouse". and Accompanying 15 photos
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