Located in downtown Medan, several other important colonial era buildings are located nearby including Old City Hall Medan, Inna Dharma Deli Hotel, Grand Mosque, Maimoon Palace, Immanuel Church, Tjong A Fie Mansion and Sri Mariamman Temple.
[1] The post office remains in operation and includes a stamp collection exhibit.
Snuyf also designed Palembang City Hall (built 1928–1931).
A fountain in front of the post office was a tribute to Jacob Nienhuys.
[2] This office now serves as Pos Bloc Medan, a modernized version of the place that features some cafés, restaurants, and some shops, with some areas showing a small exhibition of old tools and items used during its operation as a post office.