Former post office buildings or locations.

Former Lewisburg Tennessee Post Office

July 22, 2013 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 121 1st Ave. South, Lewisburg, Tennessee 37091
ARTIST: John H. R. Pickett
TITLE: Coming Round the Mountain
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The former Lewisburg building is no longer a post office. The mural was moved to the newer facility where it is on display in the lobby.
YEAR: 1938

For mural information please see our article on the current Lewisburg, Tennessee Post Office.

Yesterday, I featured the active newer Lewisburg post office. Today I feature what I believe to be the original post office building. At the time of my visit I had no way of identifying it or confirming that this was indeed the original building. One goal of this site is to highlight the old as well as the new post office buildings.

However, after driving around the old downtown section it was pretty clear the building type could indeed have been a post office. The style and architecture screamed at me OLD post office but I need your help. Is this indeed the old post office building. The corner-stone only shows a date. Most often there would have been more written or inscribed on the corner-stone.

What do you think? Is this the original building. Any history buffs or local historians care to comment on this building?

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Former Lewisburg Tennessee Post Office Corner Stone

Sources

Personal visit on 4/01/2013 by David W. Gates Jr.
Tennessee Post Office Murals by David W. Gates Jr.
Tennessee Post Office Mural Guidebook by David W. Gates Jr.
Going Postal Marketplace: https://gone-postal-marketplace.business.site/
Loopnet (http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/15420611/121-First-Avenue-South-Lewisburg-TN/)
LoopNet (121 1st Ave S, Lewisburg, TN 37091 – Former Lewisburg Post Office | LoopNet)

Former Manchester Tennessee Post Office

July 19, 2013 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 200 N. Spring St. Manchester, Tennessee, 37355
ARTIST: Minna Citron
TITLE: Swapping Day
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The former Manchester post office is no longer an active facility. The mural was moved to the newer post office. It is on display behind the retail counter and is only viewable during business hours.
YEAR: 1942

For mural information please see our article on the current Manchester, Tennessee Post Office.

I’m disappointed to see this one in such a neglected state, but at lease the building is still standing. This also brings me to another goal of this blog. To highlight and document our disappearing post offices. This one is a classic example.

Once I got home and started to search for some other bits of information, I found out how difficult it was in finding quality historical data. This is where you can help. If you know when it was sold. What it’s being used for now, or any other interesting information I’d love to hear from you.

Thanks

David W. Gates Jr.

Former Manchester Tennessee Post Office 37355

Former Manchester Tennessee Post Office Cornerstone

Sources

Personal visit on 4/1/2013 by David W. Gates Jr.
Tennessee Post Office Murals by David W. Gates Jr.
Tennessee Post Office Mural Guidebook by David W. Gates Jr.

Former Shelbyville Tennessee Post Office

July 17, 2013 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 100 S. Main St., Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160

Now the Argie Cooper Public Library, the former Shelbyville post office is nice impressive building. Although I’m disappointed to see the engraving removed from the facia of the building at least its still standing and open for the public. This old solid old building. I love the pillars in front.

During my visit I was able to do some quick research since it was the library. I went directly to the genealogy department and found a local book. As you can see the post office was converted to the library way back in 1966. Not bad for doing some quick research. But at lease I was able to confirm the history and facts around the status of this building.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

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