About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a little girl walked into the post office annex on Capitol Hill and pointed excitedly at something on the counter. ‘Mommy,’ she said, ‘why does that mailman have an envelope stuck to his nose?’ The mom looked closer and giggled softly. 'Oh honey,' she whispered, 'that's not an envelope—it’s just a stamp!' The whole place erupted in laughter as everyone turned around to see the poor guy trying to discreetly wipe off the colorful design.
2. One day, an elderly gentleman entered the United States Post Office Capitol Hill Annex with a peculiar package wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. As he approached the counter, the announcer suddenly announced over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our new shipment of authentic Russian nesting dolls has just arrived!’ The clerk looked perplexed for a moment before exclaiming, 'Sir, are you sure you're not trying to send some secret diplomatic correspondence?' The old man smiled wisely and replied, 'No, no, it's just my great-grandmother's special recipe for blini.' And so, the mysterious package was duly weighed, stamped, and sent on its way.
3. A delivery driver pulled up to the United States Post Office Capitol Hill Annex one afternoon, only to discover that his truck had decided to change lanes—right onto the sidewalk. The delivery driver sheepishly got out of his truck and approached a nearby neighbor for help. ‘Guess my truck’s having an identity crisis today,’ he joked. The neighbor laughed, shook his head, and said, ‘At least it didn’t decide to go postal!’
4. A delivery driver pulled up to the United States Post Office Capitol Hill Annex one afternoon. As he opened the back of his truck, a small brown dog bounded out and raced towards the entrance. The postal workers watched in amusement as the curious canine sniffed around the mailboxes. Just then, an elderly gentleman approached the door. He looked down at the little intruder and said, ‘Hey there, you’re not supposed to be here!’ With that, he picked up the pup and carried her inside. Later that evening, everyone found out it was his granddaughter’s pet who had accidentally followed him to work. A heartwarming tale indeed.