ADDRESS: 321 E. Kenilworth Ave., Villa Park, Illinois 60181
Another historic building for sale. I never come across any sources, as this building ever having artwork, but it still pains me to see these wonderful old buildings for sale. I visited in January of this year hoping to get it photographed before it potentially disappears for good. If only I could get inside to see if the lobby has anything interesting.
Can anyone help me out? Is there stuff inside to see? I really just curious and would like to see it since its vacant anyway.
Thanks,
David W. Gates Jr.
Sources
- Personal visit on 1/24/2013 by David, Post Office Fans
When i first posted this I ended up just naming it Villa Park. I forgot to pay attention that is is no longer a post office. I should have named the post “Former” Villa Park. So that is the update for Today. Former Villa Park Post Office. Sad to see the for sale sign.
This post office is more apart of the Historic Villa Park (V.P.) and across the street is out history ‘museum’ for the town. I’ve lived in VP for 15 years, and if you want anything mail related you go to the mega post office by Ardmore and Roosevelt Rd where they can do everything from passports and documents to large packages. This ‘post office’ was more a parking lot for some mail trucks and has a drop box on the sidewalk still.
I’d love to see the inside too, as a possible wedding location! (we met in a mail room in college)
Hi Jill,
I had no idea the historical history building was across the street. I would have stopped in, or waited to visit when it was open. Thanks for letting me know.
I think an events building is a great idea. This is exactly what they did to the former Dixon, il post office. When you get a minute you should check it out. Thanks for the comment and for following my blog.
Have a great day!!
David
Not sure about Villa Park BUT you really NEED to see the Oak Park Post Office on Lake Street in Oak Park. That place is filled (from basement to the top) with old artifacts.
Hi Deb,
Thanks for the comment and suggestion to visit OaK Park, Its on my list I just haven’t had the chance to visit it yet. Now you have have mentioned it I’ll have to move this up on my “to do list” and head out there soon.
Thanks for following along,
Have a great day
David
Hi Dave:
I love the pictures you took of the building. I have an idea that I’m working on regarding the building. Can you please call.
I would like to know if is ok to used your pictures for my presentation.
Thanks,
Paulina
Hi Paulina,
Thanks for the comment and for asking permission. Yes, You may use my photographs for your presentation. With one condition, please credit my website and source. as “Post Office Freak, https://www.postofficefreak.com”
Thank you again and good luck with your presentation.
David
I worked there…July 1964—July 1967. Nothing interesting in lobby…none of the Depression Era murals. There was a sign that we college kids found hilarious. No dogs allowed..Except seeing-eye dogs.
The logic of it made a few of us laugh. Like, if you’re blind, you won’t see the sign anyway, so just say “No dogs allowed”.
I used to take in the flag in the evening and occasionally drop pea gravel from the roof down into the dispatch area, confounding the clerk(s).
More on the VP PO. The interior had huge globes at the end of 6′ long chains from the ceiling. The egg-shell paint was peeling/curling back from the walls—again, 1967. Vertical wood trim topped with horizontal moldings up to maybe 4′ from floor. Hard wood floor, too. Dark Brown, I think on the side trim.
Needed a wooden window hook to raise/lower the windows. No A/C..again in 1967.