About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver asked his coworker: ‘Have you ever seen mailboxes that move?’ His colleague looked puzzled for a moment, then laughed and said: ‘No, but I’ve seen some pretty strange things here—like that mailbox that always seems to be waiting for you when you come out of the bathroom!’ They both chuckled, and the delivery driver shook his head, knowing that in Dallas’ downtown post office, anything was possible.
2. A delivery driver was sorting packages late one night when he noticed something strange: every time he placed a package in a specific mailbox, it would immediately disappear—only to reappear moments later in another box across the hall. Finally, after hours of puzzling, our delivery driver found out that an enthusiastic mail-sorting volunteer from the neighborhood had accidentally swapped his boxes for fun. The next day, everyone got their packages with a smile—and a good laugh.
3. Late one afternoon, a postal worker heard an eerie humming coming from inside the downtown station's basement. Curious, she followed the sound and discovered rows upon rows of old mailboxes glowing softly in the dim light. As she approached, one old mailbox started gently singing ‘Happy Birthday’! Turns out, it was just an ancient tape recorder left by a retired neighbor who loved practical jokes. The whole office had a good laugh that day.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver was sorting packages in the dimly lit room when he overheard someone whispering: 'First class or priority?' Curious, he followed the voice and found an old letter stuck between boxes, addressed to no one in particular. As he read aloud, everyone around him stopped what they were doing—even the mailroom cat perked up its ears. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood reminder for a potluck dinner. The delivery driver laughed, realizing he’d been part of a quirky downtown tradition.