Hodge Park Carrier Annex

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Hodge Park Carrier Annex, every morning around sunrise, a delivery driver would notice something peculiar. A small dog, no bigger than a toy, would appear from under the mailboxes and dash towards the entrance, its tail wagging frantically. The driver would open the door, only to see the little creature disappear into thin air. Finally, one day, an old neighbor decided to follow the dog. He emerged from the post office with a big package, grumbling, ‘Damn thing always takes my mail!’

2. At Hodge Park Carrier Annex, every morning after dawn, an old postal worker would greet the mail truck with a mysterious smile. The delivery driver noticed that no matter how early he arrived, the worker always seemed to appear out of thin air just as the first rays touched the building. One day, the delivery driver decided to test his appearance theory and showed up ten minutes earlier than usual. To his surprise, there was nobody in sight—until a familiar voice whispered from behind: 'Morning, sonny!' Startled, he turned around to see the same old man casually smoking a pipe. Turns out, the mysterious arrival was simply an elderly gentleman’s way of saying hello.

3. At Hodge Park Carrier Annex, every night before closing, a mysterious humming sound would fill the air just as the last customer left. One night, an exhausted delivery driver locked himself out and heard the humming. Thinking it was the ghost of a former postal worker, he started whispering apologies in old English. Next morning, everyone at the post office laughed so hard they forgot to notice the missing package—until the regulars came in for their mail.

4. At Hodge Park Carrier Annex, every afternoon just before lunch, a strange whiff of freshly baked cookies would waft through the air, making everyone's stomach growl—even though no oven or bakery was anywhere nearby. One day, an elderly neighbor stopped by and asked if anyone had smelled those delicious cookies. Turns out, she was baking them in her kitchen across the street and accidentally left the window open. From then on, the whole annex shared her treats during cookie afternoons.