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Golf Illinois Post Office

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Golf IL Post Office 60029
Golf Illinois Post Office 60029

ADDRESS: 1 Briar Rd., Golf, Illinois 60029

As I was looking for the Glenview, IL post office I discovered this one. What I find interesting is that I’ve been around this area for a number of years and just now discovered this village existed.

Perfect, I said to myself as I quickly took a few pictures.  I was on my way to work and wanted to get a few pictures before my shift. This post office is attached to another Golf community building. It appears like they are older buildings which I find interesting.

The dedication plaque at the Golf Post Office is dated 1959. Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States, Arthur E Summerfiled was postmaster general. This is the first post office I’ve come across that list Deputy postmaster general and assistant postmaster general. Here is what’s listed on the plaque.

Deputy postmaster general, Edson O. Sessions, Assistant postmaster generals, John McKibbin, E. George Siedle, Hyde Gillette, Rollin D. Bernard and Eugene J. Lyons.

Thanks for reading

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit on 1/5/2012 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

South Holland Illinois Post Office

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South Holland IL Post Office 60473
South Holland IL Post Office 60473

ADDRESS: 16260 Louis Ave., South Holland, Illinois 60473

Third on my list today was the South Holland post office. It was nice to see a smaller building. The lobby was closed but I could see the dedication plaque through the front window.

Dedicated in 1969 while Richard M Nixon was president. Winton M Blount was postmaster general. I was able to get a decent picture of it even through the window.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit on 12/18/2011 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

New Carlisle Indiana Post Office

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New Carlisle IN Post Office 46552
New Carlisle IN Post Office 46552

ADDRESS: 121 E. Chestnut St., New Carlisle, Indiana 46552

Ever walk into a room where everyone is staring at you? This is exactly what happened on my visit to the New Carlisle, Indiana Post Office.

Apparently the building closes for lunch so people were lined up in the lobby waiting for it to re-open.

Funny thing is I wasn’t really paying attention and when I entered the lobby everyone just sort of went quiet and stared at me. I must have looked suspicious or something carrying a camera and tripod in my arms. When I started looking around I guess people must have thought to themselves “what is this guy up to?.” I ignored the stares and nobody said anything to me. I took my pictures and left.

The building was dedicated in 1964 while Lyndon B Johnson was president. John A Gronouski was postmaster general.

Thanks for reading,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit on 12/28/2011by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service