Built in 1935 (Neoclassical architecture). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
One of 30 National Register listings published here for Cowlitz County · listed in 1991 · category: Building · built in 1935, Neoclassical architecture.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 131 fires within 5 miles of US Post Office-Kelso Main between 1992 and 2020, burning about 144 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 3 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 | 45 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 34 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 21 |
| Other causes | 7 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 6 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 4 |
| Fireworks | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Natural | 2 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 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 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | MILL STREET |
| 6 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | OWL CREEK |
| 4 September 2009 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | MT. BRYNION RD |
| 3 September 2011 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.2 acres | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | COTTONWOOD POINT FIRE |
| 28 September 2016 | Misuse of fire by a minor | under an acre | Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Headquarters | HARBOR VIEW DR. #1 |
| 25 September 1998 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | not named |
| 23 September 1992 | Natural | under an acre | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | not named |
| 20 September 2001 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Washington State Department of Natural Resources Headquarters | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 32 workings within 5 miles of US Post Office-Kelso Main: 24 past producers, 5 producers, 2 occurrences, 1 plant. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Aluminum, Stone, Dimension. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Facility) Longview Aluminum Smelter | Aluminum, Contained or Metal | Plant | ||
| Grady Quarry | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Mount 5640 Quarry | Stone, Dimension | Past Producer | ||
| Longview | Aluminum | Occurrence | ||
| Section 4 | Aluminum | Occurrence | ||
| 40th Street Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Corman Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Deal Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Headquarters Rd. Pit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Memorial Park Road Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Kelso, the town this property stands in, in 10 storm reports between 2005 and 2017: 8 flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2015 | Flood | Kelso | $2,098,000 | The Cowlitz River at Kelso exceeded flood stage. Rises of the Kalama River resulted in flood damage of many businesses in Kalama including Motel 6, Remax, and the Burger Bar. Camp Kalama was closed due to flooding of the Kalama River. The I-5 offramp in Longview was closed due to high water. |
| March 2017 | Flood | Kelso | - | Heavy rain in addition to high river levels on the Columbia River caused the Cowlitz River near Kelso to flood. The river crested at 22.10 feet, which is 0.60 feet above flood stage. |
| November 2015 | Flood | Kelso | - | Heavy rain caused the Cowlitz River near Kelso to flood. The river crested at 22.1 feet, which is 0.6 ft above flood stage. |
| January 2009 | Flood | Kelso | - | Heavy rain caused flooding along the Cowlitz and Coweman Rivers which resulted in the evacuation of 4000 people. |
| January 2007 | Heavy Rain | Kelso | - | A total accumulation of 1.71 inches was reported at Washougal. |
| December 2007 | Flood | Kelso | - | The Cowlitz River flooded near Kelso, causing only minor flooding. |
| November 2006 | Flood | Kelso | - | The Cowlitz River at Kelso crested at 23.1 feet on November 7th, with a flood stage of 21.5 feet. |
| January 2006 | Flood | Kelso | - | no account filed |
| January 2006 | Flood | Kelso | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kelso | - | no account filed |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Adam Catlin House | 0.3 miles | 1994 |
 | Nat Smith House | 0.3 miles | 1975 |
 | Columbia Theater | 1.1 miles | 1985 |
 | Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Building | 1.2 miles | 1985 |
 | Willard Building | 1.2 miles | 1985 |
 | Big Four Furniture Building | 1.2 miles | 1985 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 91000646 in Record Group 79. |
| Cowlitz County | All 30 listed properties in this county. |
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