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| Patjens Post Office, Mt. Pleasant, SC |
With winter evenings dark so early I make the most of the photo-ops I find on my weekend walks and I found so many scenic finds in the quaint old village area of Mt. Pleasant. What a cute little Post Office!
In 1899, the Patjens family built this small office adjacent to their store on Church Street, to serve as the post office in Mount Pleasant. The Patjens family served as postmasters until 1917. Patjens Post Office has been owned and maintained by the Alhambra Garden Club since 1971, when it was moved to Edwards Park. The club restored the building in 2001.
Let me guess.... it was owned by "Pat and Jen" - right?
ReplyDeleteYou would think so but in every reference they mention the Patjen's family as if that is the surname.
DeleteThe size of it reminds me of a small post office in cottage country- though the style of this one looks like a school house.
ReplyDeleteYou are right. I do like finding the few tiny post offices still in use.
DeleteNeat little bit of history.
ReplyDeleteGlad it got saved and is in a neat park setting.
DeleteI too am bemoaning the premature winter darkness, as well as the cold - brrr... not my favorite time of year. Hang in there, Spring isn't too far off :) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.
ReplyDeleteIt knocks a dent in the evening photo strolls. Happy New Year to you!
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