Tom Wilson: Galesburg Post Office sees the light – Galesburg Register-Mail

Tom Wilson: Galesburg Post Office sees the light
Galesburg Register-Mail
In April 1893 construction began for the community's first official postal facility at the southwest corner of Simmons and Cherry streets. In December 1894 Galesburg's first government post office opened in time for the holiday mailing season.

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