Post offices

Julius Melcher Station

Open by scheduleMonday · 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Houston, TX United States Post Office

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

2802 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday
9 AM – 12 PM
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-713-572-3936
⌖ Address
2802 Timmons Lane, Houston, TX 77027
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
USPS

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver once complained to a regular, ‘I’ve seen every corner of this station except for one.’ The next day, everyone noticed a small door in the wall that had never been there before. Soon after, someone spotted an old mailbag hanging from a hook near the new entrance. It was filled with letters addressed to ‘Julius Melcher’—all dated decades ago. Curiosity got the better of them, and they opened it. Inside were notes from neighbors asking for help or advice, which had been left years earlier. Since then, Julius Melcher Station became known not just as a post office but also as a place where secrets and wishes quietly come true.

2. Have you ever noticed how mailboxes here seem to know when you’re not home? A delivery driver once complained to a regular, ‘I’ve seen every corner of this station, but those boxes never miss their mark.’ One day, an elderly neighbor approached the regular and whispered, ‘You know, I sometimes think Julius himself helps them aim.’ The two men exchanged knowing smiles, realizing that maybe—just maybe—they were part of something magical after all.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Julius Melcher Station one morning, only to notice that the mailbox on the left seemed to be staring right back at him. He blinked first. The driver squinted suspiciously, but when he looked away again, the mailbox was just a plain old metal box. Still, something felt off. That afternoon, a regular stopped by and asked if anyone had seen an unusual-looking mailbox around here. The postmaster smiled and said, ‘That’s our resident mailman, Mr. Box. He likes to keep things interesting.’ And with that, everyone laughed, including the now thoroughly confused delivery driver.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Julius Melcher Station one morning, only to notice an oddly familiar package sitting on the counter. Curious, he picked it up—it was addressed to no one in particular, with just a vague note scribbled on the envelope: ‘For someone who needs it most.’ The delivery driver opened the package curiously and found inside a crumpled letter and a small box of donuts. The note read: 'Eat these, they’re delicious!' Turns out, it was from a neighbor who had mistakenly sent them to the wrong address. Everyone got a good laugh, and donut deliveries became a weekly tradition.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Houston
Housenumber
2802
Postcode
77027
State
TX
Street
Timmons Lane

Contacts

Phone
+1-713-572-3936

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30, Sa 09:00-12:00

Brand & operator

Brand
United States Post Office
Wikidata
Q668687
Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687
Wikipedia
en:United States Postal Service
Short name
USPS

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Source: OpenStreetMap, 20 recorded details for this place.

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