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In 1986, the Post Office was placed on the list of ''National Register of Historic Places.'' | In 1986, the Post Office was placed on the list of ''National Register of Historic Places.'' | ||
*The Post Office was recognized in 2026 as one of the original 62 post offices in the United States that has remained open continuously and serving customers since 1775. The United States celebrated 250 years of independence in 2026, making the United States Post Office older than the founding of the country. Mayor Dominick Pangallo issued a citation proclaiming July 2, 2026 as America 250 and 250 Years of Postal Service Day in Salem. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Salem Post Office''' | |||
*"Post Office cornerstone placed" ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 22, 1932. | *"Post Office cornerstone placed" ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 22, 1932. | ||
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*"New Post Office pictures- before and after" ''Salem Evening News'', July 29, 1933. | *"New Post Office pictures- before and after" ''Salem Evening News'', July 29, 1933. | ||
*[http:// | *"Uncle Sam's new Salem home visited by 4,000 yesterday" ''Salem Evening News'', July 31, 1933, p.? | ||
*"Impressive ceremonies marked laying of the cornerstone of Salem's new federal building" ''Salem Evening News'', Sept. 22, 1933, p.? | |||
*"New Post Office will be open for business Monday A.M., Salem Evening News, July 25, 1933, p. 1 | |||
*[http://salem.noblenet.org/Record/2264429 Architecture in Salem] by Bryant F. Tolles, Jr. ,p. 98 | |||
*Through rain, sleet, and snow" ''Salem Evening News'' July 3, 2026, p. A01 | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 8 July 2026
The United States Post Office branch in Salem, on Margin Street, was built in 1931. The Cornerstone was placed on Sept. 21, 1932 and the building officially opened on July 31, 1933.
Timetable:
July 11, 1931 - Beverly Wrecking awarded demolition contract.
July 13, 1931 - Work began clearing site.
Sept. 21, 1932 - Cornerstone placed.
July 29, 1933 - Pictures (before and after)
July 31, 1933 - Post Office opens.
In 1986, the Post Office was placed on the list of National Register of Historic Places.
- The Post Office was recognized in 2026 as one of the original 62 post offices in the United States that has remained open continuously and serving customers since 1775. The United States celebrated 250 years of independence in 2026, making the United States Post Office older than the founding of the country. Mayor Dominick Pangallo issued a citation proclaiming July 2, 2026 as America 250 and 250 Years of Postal Service Day in Salem.
See Also
- Vertical File in Salem Collection - Salem Post Office
- "Post Office cornerstone placed" Salem Evening News, Sept. 22, 1932.
- "New Post Office pictures- before and after" Salem Evening News, July 29, 1933.
- "Uncle Sam's new Salem home visited by 4,000 yesterday" Salem Evening News, July 31, 1933, p.?
- "Impressive ceremonies marked laying of the cornerstone of Salem's new federal building" Salem Evening News, Sept. 22, 1933, p.?
- "New Post Office will be open for business Monday A.M., Salem Evening News, July 25, 1933, p. 1
- Architecture in Salem by Bryant F. Tolles, Jr. ,p. 98
- Through rain, sleet, and snow" Salem Evening News July 3, 2026, p. A01
