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Techny Illinois Post Office

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Techny Post Office
Techny IL Post Office 60082

ADDRESS: 2001A Waukegan RD., Techny, Illinois 60082

Today while I was talking to my friend and co-worker he asked if I had taken a picture of the Techny post office. I said yes, but I had not been inside. Here are the pictures of the Techny Illinois post office.

What makes this one unique is that it’s located in the Techny Divine Missionary towers. Often unnoticed, Techny is a small town between Northbrook and Glenview IL. For further reading check out their wikipedia article.

Thanks for reading

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit on 2/19/2011 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Lincolnshire Illinois Post Office

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Lincolnshire IL Post Office 60069
Lincolnshire IL Post Office 60069

ADDRESS: 125 Schelter Rd., Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069

I was on the way home from running errands and stopped at the Lincolnshire post office. It was busy, and there were cars in the parking lot. When I first spotted it, I was happy to see that it was a stand alone building. These always make me happy. I just think they have more character than other post offices.

The Lincolnshire post office is a perfect example of what I look for in a post office. Nice stand alone building with the name and zip displayed on the outside. It’s the perfect post card or souvenir.

Contrast this to the Island Lake, IL post office I stopped at today and you’ll see the difference.

The lobby is rather small and I found the dedication plaque. The building was dedicated in 1988 while Ronald Reagan was president. Anthony M Frank was postmaster general.

Thanks for reading.

David W. Gates Jr.

Lincolnshire Illinois Post Office 60069
Lincolnshire Illinois Post Office 60069

Sources

  • Personal visit on 12/12/2011 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Island Lake Illinois Post Office

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Island Lake IL Post Office 60042
Island Lake IL Post Office 60042

ADDRESS: 129 E. State St., Island Lake, Illinois 60042

My errands drove me past the Island Lake, IL post office today as well as the Lincolnshire post office. I was in a hurry to get home so I only stopped for a minute. This one is in a strip mall and does not have the name of the city on the outside of the building. I was disappointed not to see the name of the city. One reason I take pictures is to have a souvenir of the places I have been too. Since the Island Lake post office doesn’t have the name of the city anywhere, visitors have no idea which post office this is.

I didn’t even get out the tri-pod or ask anyone to take my picture at this one. There was no reason too. What do I say if someone ask? At least when I’m at a post office with the name of the city I have an excuse.

The post office has the newer USPS logo on the building above the doors. The rest of the mall has a certain decor with odd-looking triangles on the front of each business. This type of post office location is my least favorite, although, I’m still happy to stop and take pictures. It makes me appreciate all the unique ones I come across.

It did have a dedication plaque in the lobby. Dedicated in 1989 while George Bush was president. Anthony M. Frank was postmaster general.

Thanks for reading

David W. Gates Jr.

Island Lake Illinois Post Office 60042
Island Lake Illinois Post Office 60042

Sources

  • Personal visit on 12/12/2011  by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service