South Omaha Post Office on the Old Main Street (now 24th)

The post office is at 47 30 So, 24th street.  24th street use to be the main street of South Omaha.  The post office was built in 1899.  It was the high light of South Omaha, which grew quickly because of the meat packing companies in town.  It features classical revival architecture with Roman Corinthian columns.  Historically it also housed government agriculture offices and a military recruiting station but now is dedicated to postal services only.  It reminds everyone that South Omaha has a history independent of Omaha but is now part of Omaha.