Celebrating our Nation's Post Offices
ADDRESS: 9460 Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, Illinois 60176
Apparently I took this during the summer. It was nice and sunny and I was driving around. I almost forgot I had this photo. Everything seems to blend together when you just randomly start photographing.
Thanks,
David W. Gates Jr.
ADDRESS: 5401 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60630
If you have ever tried to take a picture in a busy city like Chicago then you know it’s a challenge. My experience was no different trying to capture the Jefferson Park Post Office. The size of the building made this task a real a challenge. See you can only back up so far in front of the building. Throw in some traffic, some pedestrians and you get the idea.
The Jefferson Park post office is a strange mix of old and new. For one the corner-stone is near the door so not necessarily a corner-stone but that’s were the engraving is from when the building was constructed. The “strange” or distracting thing for me was the new signage on the old building. It looks out-of-place on such a period building. Once inside you are surrounded by a new modern lobby and counter.
I know it was probably necessary to bring this extremely busy post office up to date so I have mixed feelings about the modernizations.
Thanks,
David W. Gates Jr.
ADDRESS: 305 Main St., Wapella, Illinois 61777
It’s pretty easy to spot this one as you’re driving down RT 51. Upon closer look, I enjoyed seeing the Red, White and Blue hand-made sign above the Entrance. Seems the Wapella Post Office has escaped the modernizations of the new USPS logos and signage. It’s a real treat to see these told signs and post offices.
Thanks,
David W. Gates Jr.