Tipp City in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Old Post Office Building

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 27, 2024

1. The Old Post Office Building Marker

Inscription. Dedicated on January 19, 1939 and served as the area's Post Office until 1991. Dedication was preceded by the 1938 city name change from Tippecanoe City to the present Tipp City due to identification with another Ohio city. This building was completed at a cost of $43,210 and contains oak floors, quarry tile foyer, original fixtures, walk in vault, and "secret" look-out room used by postal inspectors. Due to its sturdy masonry and concrete construction, the basement served as the city's civil defense shelter in the Cold War era. The U.S. Coast & Geological Survey medallion located on the northwest corner of the building benchmarks the area's sea level elevation.

Tipp City's legendary Civil War battle horse is buried in the northwest corner of this lot. The horse was ridden by "Col." Daniel M. Rouzer (44th Ohio Infantry and 8th Ohio Mounted Calvary) during the war. A statue commemorates the grave of this faithful horse.

Today, this grand old building is privately owned and serves as a commerce center for the community. It is part of Tipp City's proud history.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Architecture • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Cold • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is January 19, 1939.

Location. 39° 57.68′

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N, 84° 10.347′ W. Marker is in Tipp City, Ohio, in Miami County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Ohio Route 571) and North Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 W Main St, Tipp City OH 45371, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Dayton Metro,

in the Miami Valley,

and in the Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Robert Spencer House (a few steps from this marker); Robert C. Spencer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The John & Katharine Sproule House (within shouting distance of this marker); Shirley Spencer Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Zion Lutheran Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hugh Cramer House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Edward & Bonnie Martino House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marjorie Vanderhorst Rigdon House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tipp City.

Also see . . . Bronze Horse Statue.

According to legend, Col. Daniel Rouzer lived in Tippecanoe and rode his horse to battle in the civil war. They both survived and rode back home. When the horse passed away, he had it buried. He was so close to his horse, Rouzer had a special clause placed in his will: nothing was ever to cover the horse grave. That clause
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 27, 2024

2. The Old Post Office Building Marker
has held till this day! Located behind the Old Post Office on Main and 4th street.

(Submitted on November 7, 2024.)

The Old Post Office Building Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 27, 2024

3. The Old Post Office Building Cornerstone

Henry Morgenthau Jr, Secretary of the Treasury
James A Farley, Postmaster General
Louis A Simon, Supervising architect
Neal A Melick, Supervising engineer
1938

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. A photo of the horse statue. • Can you help?