About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, an elderly gentleman arrived early at the Post Office Barnum Station. As he sorted through his mail, he noticed something peculiar: every letter seemed to contain a tiny envelope inside. Curious, he opened one of the envelopes and found another even smaller one inside. Soon, the entire counter was filled with these nested letters, each one tinier than the last. A delivery driver laughed, saying, 'That's Mr. Jenkins' special touch—he loves sending these little surprises!' The old man smiled, shook his head, and thought, 'Another quirky habit from our friendly neighborhood.'
2. One foggy night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Post Office Barnum Station and noticed something strange: a faint humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious, he opened the door just a crack—only to find an old man dancing around counters filled with envelopes, whistling a merry tune. Turned out, it was just an enthusiastic postman celebrating his retirement party. The delivery driver left with a smile, thinking, ‘That’s one heck of a send-off!’
3. A little boy walked into the Post Office Barnum Station one afternoon, clutching a package with wide eyes. The clerk raised an eyebrow as he asked, 'Is it really from Barnum?' The clerk smiled and nodded knowingly. ‘Of course it is,’ he said. ‘Everything that comes through here is from Barnum.’ The little boy beamed, relieved, and ran off happily. A few minutes later, a delivery driver approached the counter, grinning sheepishly. ‘I’ve got something for Mr. Barnum,’ he said. Everyone in the station burst out laughing.
4. At dawn, when most postal workers were still stretching in their beds, a delivery truck pulled up to the Post Office Barnum Station with its headlights off. The door opened silently, and an old mailbag dangled from the driver’s arm. ‘Morning, everyone!’ he called out cheerfully, not realizing that no one was there yet. A few minutes later, a sleepy neighbor walked by and asked, ‘What are you doing here?’ The driver grinned, ‘Just delivering the mail, sir—even if it is two hours early.’