Houston Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular walked into Houston Post Office one morning and asked the clerk with a straight face: ‘Do you have any stamps for invisible letters?’ The clerk looked puzzled but replied calmly, ‘We have special stamps for invisible ink.’ The man nodded knowingly and said, ‘Perfect, I’ll take two dozen then.’ A delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘Next time, maybe he’ll send an invisible package!’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Houston Post Office and noticed something strange: the mailboxes seemed to be humming in perfect harmony. Curious, he got out to investigate and saw that each mailbox had a tiny bird nest inside, filled with chirping baby birds. The humming was actually their little songs! A few days later, a neighbor brought over some worms for the new postal feathered residents, and soon enough, the Houston Post Office became known as the friendliest place around.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Houston Post Office and noticed an unusual sign on the door: ‘Packages Delivered Only by Bald Men.’ Curious, he checked his hairline in the rearview mirror before stepping inside. Inside, a friendly old man with no hair greeted him warmly. ‘Ah,’ he said, ‘you’re just what we needed today!’ Turns out, the post office only employed bald men because they believed it brought good luck during package deliveries. The delivery driver left that evening with a newfound respect for tradition—and maybe even a bit of envy for those shiny pates!’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Houston Post Office and asked the night clerk, ‘Do you know where I can mail a letter to Santa Claus?’ The night clerk thought for a moment, then replied with a twinkle in his eye, 'Why don't you try mailing it to himself? After all, he's supposed to live around here somewhere.' The delivery driver laughed, shook his head, and drove off into the night, while the clerk went back to sorting letters—maybe even that very letter meant for Santa.