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Downtown Post Office

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El Paso, TX United States Post Office

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219 East Mills Avenue, El Paso, TX
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⌖ Address
219 East Mills Avenue, El Paso, TX 79901
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
Downtown Station Post Office;Old Main Post Office;United States Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when downtown streets quietened, an old mailman would often pause outside the Downtown Post Office. He’d lean against the wall, whistling softly as he watched the neon sign flicker above him. But one evening, something strange happened: the sign began spelling out messages in Morse code. Suddenly, a delivery driver passing by noticed the coded message and asked what it said. The old man shrugged, ‘Just some cryptic note from our friendly ghost,’ he replied with a twinkle in his eye. They both laughed, realizing that maybe the ghost just wanted a little attention—and perhaps a cup of coffee.

2. At midnight, when downtown streets were empty, a mysterious voice began echoing over the Downtown Post Office PA system. ‘All letters addressed to Santa Claus must be delivered by sunrise,’ it announced in a deep, booming tone. One morning, a sleepy delivery driver arrived early and heard the message again. Thinking it was just his imagination, he decided to deliver some letters himself—all addressed to Santa Claus. By noon, neighbors started noticing packages labeled 'From Santa' appearing on porches. It turned out to be the best Christmas prank ever pulled on the town.

3. In the early morning hours, before the sun rose above the skyscrapers, someone started leaving tiny packages on the Downtown Post Office counter. Each package contained just one item—a single piece of gum, carefully wrapped in old newspaper. One day, a delivery driver noticed that his own package was missing from the pile. Turns out, it was the last piece of gum! Since then, everyone joked that the post office had its very own secret admirer, who always left exactly enough gum for everyone except the last person.

4. At dawn, when most people were still asleep, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the post office parking lot. Among the usual boxes and envelopes lay a small package wrapped in brightly colored paper, clearly not belonging there. Curious, he picked it up and saw a note reading: ‘Open me if you’re bored.’ Inside was a letter from Santa Claus himself, inviting him to a secret Christmas party at the North Pole. The driver smiled, shook his head, and decided to keep the package as a reminder that sometimes even mundane jobs can lead to unexpected adventures.

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Business attributes

Address

City
El Paso
Housenumber
219
Postcode
79901
State
TX
Street
East Mills Avenue

Brand & operator

Alt name
Downtown Station Post Office, Old Main Post Office, United States Post Office
Brand
United States Post Office
Wikidata
Q668687
Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687
Wikipedia
en:United States Postal Service

What it offers

Amenity
post office

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