Exact federal listing answer
Is US Post Office and Federal Building on the National Register?
Yes · NPS status: Listed
Yes. Reference 86001099 is listed.
Yes. The U.S. National Park Service listed-properties dataset through May 22, 2026 identifies US Post Office and Federal Building as Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under reference 86001099.
Federal statusListed
National Register reference86001099
Listed dateMay 12, 1986
Property categoryBuilding
Published address500 Austin Ave.
LocalityPort Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas
Significance levelState
Published acreage0.9
Exact answer boundaryThis 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: Federal Building.
Same locality
Other released Port Arthur records.
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