 Richmond Post Office is a distinctive example of the Victorian Italianate architectural style.It is part of a group of nineteenth century post offices in NSW designed by the Colonial Architect's Office under James Barnet.Richmond Post Office compares with post offices in Wellington (Wellington Post Office) (1869), Tumut (Tumut Post Office) (1870), Parkes (Parkes Post Office) (1880), and other nineteenth century post offices having ground floor arcades with upper level verandahs.