ADDRESS: 2 Old North Rd, Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Another stop during my August road trip.
David W. Gates Jr.
Sources
- Personal visit on 8/14/21 about 8:12 AM by David W. Gates Jr.
- United States Postal Service
Camden-Wyoming Delaware Post Office
Delaware
Dover Delaware Former Post Office
ADDRESS: 209 S State St, Dover, DE 19901
ARTIST: William Davidson White
TITLE: Harvest, Spring and Summers
MEDIUM: Unconfirmed (murals) multiple panels
STATUS: The former Dover post office is no longer an, operating postal facility.It is currently occupied by the Wesley United Methodist Church, and used as their educational center. The murals are reported to still be in the building. However, during my most recent road trip in 2021, I was not able to verify.
YEAR: 1937
I arrived on a Saturday morning looking for this building. Tuns out there was a local comic-con event going on. Most of the streets in the downtown area were blocked off. I only found this out after speaking to one of the volunteers directing traffic around the area.
So I had to park a few blocks away and walk to this one. That’s ok, felt good to out of the car and stretch. Sadly, I did not stick around for the event, I need post offices and a lot more miles to dive before I can rest.
The building now houses the Wesley United Methodist Church Education center and was not open. Rumor has it that the mural is still in the building, but I was not able to confirm this on this trip.
I consider any Delaware stops icing on the cake for this trip so I did not investigate it prior to my trip or this visit. What a beautiful stately building. I love it.
David W. Gates Jr.
Sources
- Personal visit on 8/14/21 about 7:50 AM by David W. Gates Jr.
- United States Postal Service
- William D. White. Home – William D. White (williamdwhite.com)
Dover Delaware Post Office
ADDRESS: 55 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901
Dover is a large facility. It was nearly impossible at the time I visited to get a fully un-obstructed photograph of the building. The once you see here are angle shots taken between customers enter and leaving the building. It was a hot day and I didn’t feel like standing in the sun waiting for the perfect moment. I took the photos I could and left it at that.
By the way Dover has some great post office memorabilia in the lobby. Almost like a mini museum.
David W. Gates Jr.
Sources
- Personal visit on 8/13/21 about 4:38 PM by David W. Gates Jr.
- United States Postal Service
- Vacant for 2 years, apartments, restaurants proposed at former post office in Dover (msn.com)
- Plans for Dover’s Old Post Office Stamped and Sealed | Latest News | wboc.com
- Save The Post Office: Dover, Delaware, Post Office set to move – Save the Post Office