Exact federal listing answer

Is US Post Office-Central Square on the National Register?

Yes · NPS status: Listed

Yes. Reference 86001343 is listed.

Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies US Post Office-Central Square as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 86001343.

Federal statusListed
National Register reference86001343
Listed dateJune 18, 1986
Property categoryBuilding
Published address770 Massachusetts Ave.
LocalityCambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Significance levelLocal
Published acreage0.9
Exact answer boundary

This confirms the named federal record only.

It does not prove that another address lies inside this property or district, establish local landmark status, decide preservation review, define a legal boundary, or describe ownership or current condition.

Why the wording is date-boundedThe answer reflects the NPS dataset published through May 22, 2026 and a live NPS GIS Listed-status cross-check made September 20, 2026. NPS notes that spatial points and polygons may need correction and are not legal documents.

Additional published fields

Areas of significance: ARCHITECTURE.

Other published names: Central Square Post Office, Cambridge "Branch A" Post Office.

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