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One of 8 National Register listings published here for Gray County · listed in 1986 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
US Post Office-Pampa Main
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Listed as. US Post Office--Pampa Main - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
- Address. 120 E. Foster, Pampa, 79065
- When was it listed? November 1986
- Category. building
- Census division. Pampa
- Architectural style. Renaissance Revival architecture
- National Register reference number. 86003236 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.
Fires near this property
35 since 2005Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 35 fires within 5 miles of US Post Office-Pampa Main between 2005 and 2019, burning about 600 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 1 was 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 17 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 5 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
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 2015 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 201570 |
| 7 August 2006 | Natural | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 29 August 2014 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2014102 |
| 4 July 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 201556 |
| 4 July 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 201557 |
| 31 May 2014 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | 2014081 |
| 24 May 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
| 19 May 2006 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Texas A & M Forest Service | not named |
Storms near this property
60 of 232 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pampa, the town this property stands in, in 232 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 149 hail, 68 thunderstorm wind, 9 tornado, 4 flash flood. The reports record 1 death and 1 injury. 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 2000 | Lightning | Pampa | 1 killed | A young child was killed by lightning outside a residence as he stood near a tree to take shelter from the thunderstorms. |
| May 2009 | Tornado (EF2) | Pampa | 1 hurt, $50,000 | An official National Weather Service storm damage survey team determined that a multiple vortex tornado touched down four miles east northeast of Pampa at 1609 CST. This tornado then moved southeast to five miles east southeast of Pampa where it lifted at 1617 CST. At least one home sustained significant damage from the tornado. In addition...at least four other homes sustained significant damage from downburst winds in close proximity to the tornado...one to three miles east of Pampa along and near U.S. Highway 60. Several other structures and vehicles were also damaged...including a semi truck and a motor home. One injury occurred to the semi truck driver. Trees and power poles also sustained considerable damage. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Pampa | $350,000 | Several homes had damage to roofs and cars had windows broken. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Pampa | $200,000 | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $130,000 | An official National Weather Service storm survey revealed that a narrow area of damaging thunderstorm wind gusts moved through Pampa, Texas between Banks Street and West Brown Street. The path of damage was twenty-five yards wide and five hundred yards long. The winds picked up and destroyed a ten by ten aluminum shed which caused debris for four hundred yards. An abandoned wood frame house on Banks Street had its side wall collapse. There were three containers that were overturned by the winds. Also, a park sign in a municipal park was damaged and a business on West Brown Street had the front wall of the establishment blown onto West Brown Street. There was also damage to a power pole. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $90,000 | Nine utility poles were reported blown down by the high winds. A trailer was totaled and blown about forty to fifty feet from where it had been parked. Several roofs were also damaged by the high winds. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $54,000 | no account filed |
| December 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $50,000 | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Tornado (EF0) | Pampa | $47,000 | The tornado developed about five miles southwest of Pampa at 2240 CST and tracked northeast for about two miles before dissipating at 2246 CST three miles southwest of Pampa. An off-duty National Weather Service employee...who was chasing in the area...saw a power flash about 2241 CST. Although no injuries were reported...damage occurred at the National Oilwell Varco Plant to three buildings which also had windows blown out and several oil rigs were blown around. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $45,000 | Damaging winds tossed a mobile home that was not tied down. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $30,000 | The thunderstorm wind gusts shifted small outbuildings off of their foundations, overturned one camping trailer and caused another camping trailer to be moved, and also caused fencing to be moved across a roadway. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| July 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $30,000 | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $25,000 | The Gray County Emergency Manager reported thunderstorm wind damage to a roof of a residence, a power line, and a fence in the city of Pampa, Texas. There were no injuries or fatalities. |
| October 2012 | Hail | Pampa | $25,000 | The Pampa Emergency Manager reported hail up to quarter size at the Pampa High School football game. Minor vehicle damage was reported at the stadium, and no injuries were reported. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $25,000 | The Gray County Emergency Managers Office reported that the northeast corner of an abandoned grocery store had the roof peeled back due to the thunderstorm wind gusts. Also, there was damage to a brick building and several trees were blown down on the south side of Pampa Texas. The south half of the city of Pampa lost power due to downed power lines. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $20,000 | Damage was reported to the roof's of homes and also to a local business. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $13,000 | Power lines and several tree limbs were reportedly blown down by the high winds. Also...the roof of a barn was completely blown off. No injuries were reported. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $11,000 | The broadcast media reported that numerous homes were damaged and trees were blown down two miles east of Pampa. The shingles were blown off of several homes and were blown in one direction. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $8,000 | Local law enforcement officials reported that a dumpster was overturned and that multiple power lines were snapped in half and lying on the roads. Also, some of the roads were closed due to the power lines still lying on the roads. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| August 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $7,000 | The Gray County Emergency Managers Office reported that several power poles had been blown down by the thunderstorm wind gusts at Texas State Highway or Loop 171 and Texas State Highway 70. There were no reports of injuries or fatalities. |
| October 2012 | Hail | Pampa | $5,000 | Hail up to golf ball size was reported to cover the ground near the WalMart in Pampa. |
| April 2025 | Hail | Pampa | $3,000 | Quarter to half dollar size hail fell over a five minute period just to the northeast of Pampa. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $2,000 | Thunderstorm wind gust got in under a persons carport ripping it up and demolishing it. |
| May 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $2,000 | According to a city official...a representative of the XCEL electric company reported that four thousand customers in Pampa and Lefors had lost power due to thunderstorm winds. |
| May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | $2,000 | Report of emergency vehicle windows blown out. |
| November 2024 | Hail | Pampa | $2,000 | no account filed |
| April 2025 | Flash Flood | Pampa | $1,000 | Heavy rainfall resulted in up to eight inches of standing water along 23rd and 25th avenues on the north side of Pampa. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | First severe wind gust of 59 mph occurred at 1840CDT. The peak wind gust of 61 mph occurred at 1852CDT. The last 60 mph wind gust occurred at 1857CDT. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | Peak wind gust was due to a heat burst from a decaying thunderstorm. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Pampa | - | Numerous reports of large hail across Pampa. The largest size was baseball size. Accumulating hail occurred as well with sizes up to golf balls while the accumulation was occurring. Many cars in Pampa had dents and also sunroofs/windows broken. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | Several large tree branches were reported to be snapped along South Cuyler street in Pampa. |
| June 2023 | Hail | Pampa | - | Multiple reports were made for hail ranging from 2 to 4.5 in diameter with this storm. |
| June 2023 | Flash Flood | Pampa | - | Social media pictures and video indicated fast moving water flowing down a residential street. Emergency management reported an estimated three feet of water in some spots on the southside of Pampa. |
| May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | From the mesonet station located near Pampa. |
| June 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | Report of a tool shed destroyed and tree branches knocked down. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | Photos were received of damage to a house and fence of the residence. Fence was blown over and newly constructed door fell out of house frame. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | This gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles east of Pampa. |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles east of Pampa. No significant damage was reported. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | This gust was measured at the West Texas Mesonet station 2 miles east of Pampa. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Pampa | - | Quarter to ping pong size hail fell across portions of Pampa. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Pampa | - | Hail slightly larger than golf balls occurred in Pampa. No significant damaged was reported. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Pampa | - | Late report on local broadcast media web page of 2.25 inch hail, which fell on the southeast side of Pampa. Time of the event was estimated based on radar. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | A business sign was blown over on U.S. Highway 60 southwest of Pampa. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | A city spotter reported and photographed a downed Tree in Pampa. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | Reports of multiple down trees and power lines. Power out through half the city, and Emergency Manager continues to assess wind damage. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | Power lines downed. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | Part of a roof blown off a new barn, some brick damage to a church, a couple large tree limbs down, and a few leaning power poles. Time estimated. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Pampa | - | Facebook report. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Pampa | - | Local official south of Pampa reporting golf ball sized hail. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Pampa | - | Tennis ball hail. |
| May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pampa | - | Deputy reported transformers were blowing up around him off highway 60 southwest of Pampa, with very strong winds. |
| May 2018 | Flood | Pampa | - | Minor street flooding in Pampa. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Pampa | - | Golf ball sized hail on Highway 60 southwest of Pampa. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Pampa | - | Golf ball sized hail on highway 60 southwest of Pampa. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Pampa | - | Facebook report with photos. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Pampa | - | Baseball hail a few blocks north of the blowing alley. |
| August 2018 | Hail | Pampa | - | Accumulating ping pong ball size hail, with damage sustained to cars and golf carts. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Pampa | - | Pea to marble size hail with nickel mixed in at 152 and Price in Pampa. |
| June 2017 | Hail | Pampa | - | Quarter size hail reported on state highway 152 west of Pampa. |
Map coverage status
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.
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | White Deer Land Company Building | under 500 feet | 2000 |
 | Central Fire Station | 0.1 miles | 1999 |
 | Schneider Hotel | 0.1 miles | 1985 |
 | Pampa City Hall | 0.2 miles | 1999 |
 | Combs-Worley Building | 0.2 miles | 1999 |
 | Gray County Courthouse | 0.2 miles | 1998 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 86003236 in Record Group 79. |
| Gray County | All 8 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.