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Batavia Illinois Post Office

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Batavia IL Post Office 60510
Batavia IL Post Office 60510

ADDRESS: 500 N. Randall Road, Batavia, Illinois 60510

Another classic early 1990’s style building. Today’s featured post office is Batavia Illinois. Yes that his snow on the ground and yes it was a cold day. Photographing post offices is a year round business. I brave the Chicago-Land winters to bring you the best post offices I can. Batavia is no exception.

This style building is very large with a long tall lobby. I’ve showcased this type of building several times but its worth repeating so you can tell the similarities in buildings that were constructed across the country. The first one that comes to mind is the Clinton IA post office. It’s really similar in design and the lobbies are almost identical.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Batavia Illinois Post Office Dedication Plaque
Batavia Illinois Post Office 60510
Batavia Illinois Post Office 60510
Batavia Illinois Post Office 60510
Batavia Illinois Post Office 60510
Batavia Illinois Post Office 60510
Batavia Illinois Post Office 60510

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  • Personal visit on 1/24/2013 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Brookfield Illinois Post Office

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Brookfield IL Post Office 60513
Brookfield IL Post Office 60513

ADDRESS: 3731 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513
ARTIST: Edouard Chassaing
TITLE: Means of Mail Transportation
MEDIUM: Plaster (relief)
STATUS: The Brookfield post office is still an active, operating facility, and the relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. The relief resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1935

My initial visit to the Brookfield Illinois Post Office was on January 24th of this year, it was a Sunday. If you are familiar with Chicago-land winters it gets cold this time of year. However, I was determined to get out of the house and be productive taking photographs. It didn’t occur to me that I should check the hours before heading out, so I didn’t, but when we arrived found the doors locked.

Crap! I said to myself, I guess I’ll have to come back. And that is exactly what I did, I return the following Saturday so that I could get inside and take pictures of the artwork.  Why do I do this? For all of you my loyal readers of course. You may than, me by leaving comments and praise below. LOL.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513 Lobby
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513 Artwork
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Center
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Detail
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Detail
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Corner Stone
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Left Side
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Right Side
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Full
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513

Updated 11/28/2020

We had brilliant blue skies recently so I headed out to Brookfield for some better images of the building. I decided to NOT head inside. My way of trying to limit my exposure to people for now. Anyway, enjoy the new exterior images of Brookfield. BTW, I prefer my photos without snow, so that was one reason for the extra trip.

“Used with the permission of the United States Postal Service®. All rights reserved.”

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La Grange Park Illinois Post Office

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La Grange Park IL Post Office 60526
La Grange Park Illinois Post Office 60526

ADDRESS: 701 E. 31st St., La Grange Park , Illinois 60526

So I was just driving along Hillgrove Ave when I spotted the La Grange Park Illinois Post Office. My mission on the day I took this photograph was to get inside the Berwyn and Brookfield lobbies. But I figured since I was right there I’d stop and take a look and I’m glad I did.

This is the first time I’ve seen 4 plaques together. United States Postal Service, Our Commitment, Our Goals, Our Creed, and Our Philosophy. With all the issues it makes you stop and think? Can the post office really stick to them. I hope so, what do you think?

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit on 1/24/2013 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service