Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
“The Post Office Building in Greenville, Texas, was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.”
Wikipedia article Post Office Building (Greenville, Texas), CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Hunt County · listed in 1974 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 191 fires within 5 miles of Post Office Building between 2005 and 2019, burning about 1,974 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 9 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 92 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 58 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 17 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 9 |
| Smoking | 8 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2009 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 35 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | PHILLIPS NORTH BRANCH - 73 |
| 8 September 2011 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | FM 1564 |
| 6 September 2010 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | WEBB FIRE |
| 5 September 2013 | Debris and open burning | 1.7 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | WATERMELON FIRE |
| 4 September 2011 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 50 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | LEE FIRE |
| 3 September 2010 | Smoking | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | LEE ST FIRE |
| 23 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | MULE PASTURE FIRE |
| 21 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Texas A & M Forest Service | 99 MM FIRE |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Greenville, the town this property stands in, in 105 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 38 thunderstorm wind, 35 hail, 20 flash flood, 5 tornado. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2004 | Lightning | Greenville | 3 hurt, $1,000 | Lightning struck a house, injuring 3 people. |
| March 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $300,000 | Damage was reported to multiple buildings in downtown Greenville along with downed trees. Time was estimated via radar. |
| June 2004 | Lightning | Greenville | $100,000 | Two homes were destroyed by lightning started fires. |
| December 1997 | Flash Flood | Greenville | $50,000 | A temporary bridge on Highway 224 was washed out. |
| March 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $35,000 | A barn was blown down at the intersection of FM 1524 and FM 36. Numerous power lines were blown down north of Greenville. Several homes in Greenville were partially unroofed. |
| June 2004 | Lightning | Greenville | $35,000 | A lightning started fire damaged a 6 month old house. |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $25,000 | A billboard fell onto three boats at a marine store. Other boats on the lot were pushed into each other and into cars. The wind caused roof and window damage as well. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed large limbs, fences, and powerlines. |
| February 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $20,000 | A NWS survey determined that a downburst with winds near 70 MPH occurred in Greenville. Significant damage occurred on the southwest side of the city where half of the roof and 15 air conditioning units were blown off a medical office building and an apartment building just east of there also lost some roofing material. In Downtown Greenville, a large awning collapsed. |
| April 2008 | Lightning | Greenville | $20,000 | Lightning struck a house and burned a hole in the roof. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $15,000 | Roof damage and power outages were reported. |
| December 2006 | Lightning | Greenville | $15,000 | Lightning struck a utility substation and knocked out power to some 1,200 residences and businesses. |
| December 1998 | Flash Flood | Greenville | $15,000 | Motorists were stranded by high water on Highway 34. A car and two pickup trucks were swept off Farm Market 1903 near Interstate 30. |
| October 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $15,000 | Several roofs and an outbuilding were damaged by thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $10,000 | Tower personnel reported a Cessna was flipped over by high winds and several hangar doors were blown down. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $8,000 | A large tree was uprooted and fell onto a house and a peach tree. The house suffered roof and wall damage. Another tree fell in the town center of Greenville. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | Broadcast media reported several power poles down in the city of Greenville, TX. |
| December 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | The 30-foot Christmas tree outside the police station in Greenville was knocked over by strong thunderstorm winds. The tree was not replaced. At least one other tree was knocked down in Greenville. The nearest automated weather station at Major Field Municipal Airport (KGVT) reported 43 mph winds with the storms. |
| October 2010 | Hail | Greenville | $5,000 | Nickel size hail was reported in Greenville by a trained spotter. The local newspaper reported hail up to 1 inch in diameter had fallen in Greenville. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Greenville | $5,000 | Marble to Golfball size hail fell 2 miles east-northeast of Greenville. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | Estimated 70 mph winds were reported in Greenville. |
| February 2006 | Heavy Rain | Greenville | $5,000 | Part of the roof at the Greenville Herald-Banner caved in due to heavy rainfall. |
| April 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | Trees were blown onto houses, power lines were blown down, and downed trees were blocking streets. |
| February 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | A roof was damaged by high winds. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. A church was also damaged. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged roofs on two houses. |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a car. |
| March 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | Sheds and trees were damaged by high winds. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds. |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $5,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $4,000 | Strong winds blew down power lines and a large tree. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $4,000 | Strong winds blew down trees and power lines. The air traffic control tower at the municipal airport was evacuated due to 75 knot wind gusts that were measured by airport equipment. |
| October 2002 | Flash Flood | Greenville | $3,000 | High water rescues were reported on Highway 69 north of Greenville, and on Highway 66 and FM 36,between Royse City and Caddo Mills. |
| March 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $3,000 | Ten utility poles were blown down by high winds. Power was out in parts of Greenville for 2-3 hours. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $2,000 | Strong winds blew down trees and power lines. |
| June 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $1,000 | A fireworks stand was blown onto a fence. |
| October 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $1,000 | Thunderstorm winds blew down trees south of Greenville. |
| October 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | $500 | A tree was blown down onto a road. |
| January 2025 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | Highway 66 south of Highway 380 was flooded just southwest of Greenville. One vehicle was reported stranded. The report was received via social media. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Greenville | - | Numerous reports of quarter-size hail in and near Greenville. |
| April 2022 | Hail | Greenville | - | Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail about 2 miles north of Greenville, TX. |
| May 2019 | Hail | Greenville | - | Amateur radio reported penny size hail in the city of Greenville, TX. |
| April 2012 | Hail | Greenville | - | Penny sized hail was reported in Greenville. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Greenville | - | Nickel size hail fell 2 miles northeast of Greenville. |
| May 2009 | Tornado (EF0) | Greenville | - | A tornado was observed on the ground by a broadcast meteorologist for 3-4 minutes before becoming rain wrapped. No damage was reported. |
| April 2008 | Flood | Greenville | - | FM 71 near the Hopkins/Hunt County line was flooded by the South Sulphur River. |
| May 2007 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | FM 903 at Highway 69 and FM 2194 near Merit closed due to high water. |
| April 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Greenville | - | A brief tornado damaged trees south of Greenville. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | Widespread street flooding was reported in Greenville, and Highway 69 southeast of town was also flooded. FM 1564 and FM 2101 were also flooded. Flooding was reported around Cedar Creek and Club Lake. A man who's car stalled in high water was rescued after clinging to a tree for four hours. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | Highway 380 was closed due to flooding as were roads in Hawk Cove. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | - | 60 MPH wind gust estimated near Union Valley. |
| June 2004 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | Commerce Drive was covered with two feet of water. |
| February 2001 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | Heavy rain throughout the morning caused widespread flash flooding in Greenville and surrounding areas. Many county and farm to market roads were washed out and numerous high water rescues were necessary. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | - | Estimated by local law enforcement. |
| December 2001 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | Farm to market roads 276, 354, and 1565 remained closed due to flooding. Highway 380 west of Greenville remains closed due to flooding. |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | Water covered F.M. 1566. |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | Farm Market 36 was reported under water. |
| November 2000 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | Water was reported over county roads 2642 and 1903 near Greenville. |
| December 1998 | Flash Flood | Greenville | - | Streets and intersections were flooded, with some streets closed, at 0212 CST. Several motorists were stranded by high water. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Greenville | - | Strong winds blew down numerous trees. |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Katy Depot | 0.1 miles | 1997 |
 | Central Christian Church | 0.1 miles | 2004 |
 | Washington Hotel | 0.2 miles | 2010 |
| Greenville Masonic Lodge No. 335 A.F. & A.M. | 0.2 miles | 2023 | |
 | Hunt County Courthouse | 0.2 miles | 1996 |
 | William and Medora Camp House | 0.3 miles | 1988 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 74002081 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Hunt County | All 9 listed properties in this county. |
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