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Reinforcing layout for the Post Office mailing vestibule and mailing platform looking south sent by George A. Geib, Construction Engineer to the Supervising Architect for approval of reinforcing.
Looking south, Central School has many bicycles in…

Rear view of the completed post office showing the loading dock and west and south walls. 124 S. Johnson

Also shows a clear view of the rear of Chauncy Hill's Blacksmith Shop 110 W. Calhoun (as well as 125 Van Buren)

Hole dug for the foundation of the post office from the opposite angle as Item #318: "Post Office Foundation NW".
Central School (121 W. Calhoun) and buildings that were demolished for the parking lot for city hall are visible.
A few windows on the…

This is the first in the series of photos that documented the construction of the Post Office on Johnson St. taken July 1, 1931. It shows the measuring lines and a cement mixer in front of the Montgomery Ward & Co. Retail Store wall and sign.

In…

Post Office construction monthly progress photo shows the reinforced main floor with steel beams ready for wall construction.
The southeast portion of the Square park with corner pillar and street light can be seen. Also visible is the west wall of…

Shows the progress of the Post Office with brick walls (both exterior and interior) with a Fitzgibbons Boiler Co. New York boiler in the center.

Looking east, a clear view of the west side of the frame building formerly at 131 W. VanBuren is…

This Post Office construction photo looking Southwest shows several Throop Street buildings including the Throop Street apartments and a home with attached Boyd Electrial Shop at Throop and Calhoun intersection.

Rear of the Post Office from Throop Street as it nears completion.

Good view of the building that used to be at 131 W. Van Buren. In the 1935 City Directory, the listing was for the Double Dipper--ice cream with your hamburger.

The exterior of the Post Office seems to be complete when compared with later photos.

There is also a rare view of the Montgomery Ward department store before the addition that doubled its original size.

At the rear a team of horses are…

Part of the Post Office on Johnson Street and part of Central School on Calhoun Street (now City Hall).

In 1955, the county purchased Central School from District 72 to use as the Courthouse Annex.

Post Office viewed from Calhoun Street

124 S. Johnson

Jim Keefe's office was on Jefferson St. fairly close to where this photo was taken. His son Patrick was on the fire department, so perhaps he had access to a hook & ladder truck to take it.
The two photos are taped together to make the treeline in…

WOODSTOCK POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES IN 1912 From left to right: Carriers John Fosdick, John Paulsen, W. S. Battern, W. N. McNett, E, C. Brooks, G. C. Barden, C. B. Shearer, E. E. Stevens, W. S. Blanchard, A. H. Herdklotz, E. H. Friend, John W. McConnell…

Postcard in the same series as "View in Business District" showing cars parked on Johnson Street in front of the Post Office and Montgomery Ward's deparment store. Central School on Calhoun Street can be seen on the left.
The date is determined by…
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