List of United States post offices in Iowa

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 Iowa. 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.
Cedar Rapids Post Office and Public Building Cedar Rapids 1908 Taylor McAlpin, James Knox Taylor NRHP [3]
United States Post Office (Centerville, Iowa) Centerville 1904 James Knox Taylor NRHP [4]
United States Post Office (Creston, Iowa) Creston 1901 James Knox Taylor NRHP [5]
United States Post Office and Court House (Davenport, Iowa), now the United States Courthouse (Davenport) Davenport 1933 Seth J. Temple NRHP [6]
United States Post Office (Des Moines, Iowa) Des Moines 1909–1910 James Knox Taylor NRHP [7]
Former United States Post Office Building (Fairfield, Iowa) Fairfield 1876 unknown NRHP [8]
Old Post Office (Iowa City, Iowa) Iowa City 1904 unknown NRHP [9]
United States Post Office (Iowa Falls, Iowa) Iowa Falls 1914 Oscar Wenderoth NRHP [10]
United States Post Office and Courthouse (Keokuk, Iowa) Keotuk 1887 Mifflin E. Bell NRHP [11]
United States Post Office (Ottumwa, Iowa) Ottumwa 1910–1912 James Knox Taylor NRHP [12]
Kegler Gonner Store and Post Office Springbrook 1874 unknown NRHP [13]
Webster City Post Office Webster City 1909 James Knox Taylor 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. ^ Marjorie Pearson, Ph.D. "Cedar Rapids Central Business District Commercial Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2017. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
  4. ^ M.H. Bowers. "U.S. Post Office" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  5. ^ Klingensmith, S. J. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form - U.S. Post Office" (PDF). NPGallery. National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  6. ^ "U.S. Courthouse, Davenport, IA". U.S. General Service Administration. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  7. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form—Civic Center Historic District" (PDF). United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  8. ^ W.C. Page. "Former US Post Office Building". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
  9. ^ Robert M. O'Brien. "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Old Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved 2021-05-28. with photos
  10. ^ "US Post Office-Iowa Falls". National Park Service. Archived from the original on September 17, 2007. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
  11. ^ Buford L. Pickens. "U.S. Post Office and Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-12-09. with photos
  12. ^ James C. Taylor, Jr. "National Register of Historic Places Registration: U.S. Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-04-06. with photo.
  13. ^ James E. Jacobsen. "Kegler Gonner Store and Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-06-29. with two photos
  14. ^ Ralph J. Christian. "Webster City Post Office". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-02-09. with photos
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