Salem Post Office, Salem

Name: Salem Post Office
Address: Salem, United States

#16 among attractions in Salem

Interesting neighbourhood, Georgian architecture

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Salem Post Office, also known as the Old Post Office, is a historic post office building located at Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1922–1923, and is a one-story, Georgian Revival-style, brick building. It was designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect 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. ()

Built: 1922 (102 years ago)Coordinates: 37°17'35"N, 80°3'24"W

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Salem Post Office – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salem Civic Center, Salem Presbyterian Church, Olin Hall Galleries, Old Roanoke County Courthouse.

1.1 miSE
Civic center, Arenas and stadiums, Convention center
Salem Civic Center, Salem
28 min walk • The Salem Civic Center is a 6,820-seat multi-purpose arena in Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1967 and is part of the James E.
~100 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Salem Presbyterian Church, Salem
1 min walk • Salem Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church at E. Main and Market Streets in Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1851–1852, and is a Greek Revival style temple form church.
~1640 ftNE
37°17'48"N • 80°3'12"W
Olin Hall Galleries, Salem
8 min walk • Museum
~890 ftE
Interesting neighbourhood
Old Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem
5 min walk • Old Roanoke County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1909-1910 and is a three-story, Classical Revival-style, yellow brick building. The front facade features a three-story, tetra-style Ionic order portico.
~1420 ftE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, History museum
Williams-Brown House and Store, Salem
7 min walk • Williams–Brown House and Store is a historic home and general store located at Salem, Virginia. It was built about 1837, and is a 2 1/2-story, "L"-shaped brick building with Greek Revival and Federal style design influences. It features a double porch with chamfered edges ending in lambs' tongues.
~80 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Downtown Salem Historic District, Salem
1 min walk • Downtown Salem Historic District is a national historic district located at Salem, Virginia. The district encompasses 34 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in downtown Salem.
1 miNE
Bridge
Valley Railroad Bridge, Salem
25 min walk • Valley Railroad Bridge or Gish Branch Bridge is a historic limestone arch bridge located over Gish Branch at Salem, Virginia. It was built in 1873 by the firm of Claiborne Rice Mason, under the local guidance of Thomas Menifee, engineer and employee of Mason.
~1450 ftE
Greek Revival architecture
Salem Presbyterian Parsonage, Salem
8 min walk • Salem Presbyterian Parsonage, also known as the Old Manse, is a historic parsonage associated with Salem Presbyterian Church and located at Salem, Virginia. The core section was built in 1847, and is a two-story, central passage plan, brick I-house.
~1300 ftNE
37°17'44"N • 80°3'13"W
Fintel Library of Roanoke College, Salem
7 min walk • Library
~1790 ftN
Sport, Sport venue
Cregger Center, Salem
9 min walk • The Cregger Center is a multi-purpose athletic and recreation facility in Salem, Virginia. Charles Moir Court is a 2,500 seat arena that houses the Roanoke College Men's and Women's basketball and volleyball teams.
~1670 ftNE
Universities and schools
Roanoke College, Salem
9 min walk • Roanoke College is a private liberal arts college in Salem, Virginia. It has approximately 2,000 students who represent approximately 40 states and 30 countries. The college offers 35 majors, 57 minors and concentrations, and pre-professional programs.

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Which popular attractions are close to Salem Post Office?

Nearby attractions include Downtown Salem Historic District, Salem (1 min walk), Salem Presbyterian Church, Salem (1 min walk), Old Roanoke County Courthouse, Salem (5 min walk), Fintel Library of Roanoke College, Salem (7 min walk).