South Troost Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when most mailboxes were emptying, an old stamp collection started appearing on South Troost Post Office steps. A regular noticed first and asked aloud: ‘Who’s leaving these?’ Soon enough, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe Santa Claus finally got his own PO box!’ Then one evening, a neighbor found a vintage stamp book with a note: “Just taking care of your collection until spring.” Turned out, it was just an enthusiastic volunteer who loved stamps and wanted to brighten up everyone’s day.

2. A little girl, holding her grandmother’s hand, peered curiously into the South Troost Post Office one afternoon. Suddenly, she pointed and whispered, ‘Grandma, look—letters are flying!’ The old lady looked up and saw nothing but ordinary letters sliding across the counter. Smiling gently, she said, 'Honey, those aren't really flying—they're just being delivered by our friendly mailman.' The little girl giggled, shook her head, and declared, 'Next time I grow up, I'm going to be a magical letter fairy!'

3. Late one night, as the last mail truck pulled away from the South Troost Post Office, a soft humming began echoing through the empty hallways. The sound grew louder with each passing hour, like someone whistling a familiar tune while sorting letters. Suddenly, an old lady appeared out of nowhere, smiling and holding a package. ‘I’ve been waiting for you,’ she said to no one in particular. She walked over to the counter, picked up her letter, and disappeared just as mysteriously as she came. The next morning, everyone found their packages neatly delivered—even those who hadn’t ordered anything. Turns out, the South Troost Post Office had its very own ghostly delivery service.’

4. Late one night, as the last mail truck pulled away, a neighborhood cat began staring intently through the window of the South Troost Post Office. Suddenly, the cat leaped onto the counter and started licking stamps off envelopes. A perplexed clerk asked, ‘What are you doing, little guy?’ The cat looked up with a satisfied purr and replied, ‘Just getting my midnight snack!’