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. However, modern U.S. post offices were generally designed for functionality rather than architectural style.
Following is a list of United States post offices in Vermont. 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 officeCityDate builtImageArchitectNotesOld Bennington Post OfficeBennington1914James Knox TaylorUnited States Post Office and Customhouse (now Chittenden County Superior Courthouse)Burlington1906James Knox Taylor with J. S. Sweeney Store, Barn, Livery and HallCharleston1860unknownEly Boston & Maine Railroad DepotFairlee1900Boston and Maine RailroadGrafton Post OfficeGrafton1855unknownIra Hill HouseIsle La Mott1822James RitchieUnited States Courthouse, Post Office and Customs HouseNewport1904James Knox Taylor with United States Post Office (Northfield, Vermont)Northfield1937Louis A. Simon, Neal A. MelickChipman's PointOrwell1810unknownUnited States Post Office and Custom House (St. Albans, Vermont)St. Albans1937–1938Louis A. Simon, Neal A. Melick, Lorimer RichUnited States Post Office (Springfield, Vermont)Springfield1935–1937Louis A. Simon, Neal A. Melick, Frank Lyman AustinUnited States Post Office (White River Junction, Vermont), now The Center for Cartoon StudiesWhite River Junction1934Louis A. Simon, George O. Von NertaUnited States Post Office (Woodstock, Vermont)Woodstock1937Louis A. Simon, Neal A. Melick
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