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Nauvoo Illinois Post Office

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Nauvoo IL Post Office 62354
Nauvoo IL Post Office 62354

ADDRESS: 55 N. Barnett St., Nauvoo, Illinois 62354

I had no idea Nauvoo was such a touristy town. Nauvoo is also the location of the Nauvoo Illinois State Park. I really enjoyed the drive through this town and surrounding area.

I found a metal plaque bolted into the side of the building with the year 1962 and the name Walt Zimmerman. There is no other indication of who this is. Something more to investigate or a topic for another article.

The Nauvoo post office was dedicated in 1962 while John F. Kennedy was president. J. Edward Day as postmaster general and H. W. Brawley as deputy postmaster general.

Thanks for reading,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit on 1/10/2012 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Wellton Arizona Post Office

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Wellton AZ PO 85356
Wellton AZ Post Office 85356

Address: 28610 Oakland Ave., Wellton, Arizona 85356

Looking through some of my archives I stumbled across this photo of the Wellton, AZ post office. My parents are snowbirds and headed to Arizona for the winter of 2004.

I decided to visit them and Wellton was one of the post offices we drove past. Since this was one of my early photos and I was just getting used to taking pictures, I did not have any interest in looking around. I have no idea if there is a dedication plaque, art work or any other interesting facts about this one. All I have is this souvenir photo that I’ve been to Wellton, AZ.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit on 1/31/2004 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Chicago (Ravenswood) Illinois Post Office

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Ravenswood (Chicago) IL PO 60625
Ravenswood (Chicago) IL Post Office 60625

Address: 2522 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60625

While I was in the city waiting to meet up with my girlfriend I decided to stop and take some pictures. Ravenswood Station was one on the list I had for today. It’s your typical newer post office with no significant artifacts, pictures, dedication plaque or murals.

Since it is located on busy Lawrence Ave. it was a bit of a challenge to get good up-obstructed photos of the building. But I persisted and was awarded with a few good shots.

Thanks

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit on 1/3/2012 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service