Broomfield Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular was writing a letter one afternoon when he noticed something peculiar. The mailman, usually punctual as clockwork, had begun leaving packages addressed to ‘Mr. Nobody’ on the steps of Broomfield Post Office. Curious, our regular approached the packages and found they contained nothing but old newspapers wrapped in brown paper. He decided to keep one for himself and soon discovered that reading those papers always made him feel nostalgic and happy. Before long, everyone in town started dropping off their unwanted copies at the post office steps, creating an impromptu community newspaper exchange. And so, Mr. Nobody became the unofficial mascot of Broomfield Post Office, bringing warmth and laughter to its residents.

2. A postal worker was sorting mail late one night when she heard an odd tapping sound coming from behind the counter. Curious, she peered around and saw nothing but shadows cast by old ceiling lights. Then, out of nowhere, a tiny envelope appeared on top of the counter—with her own name written in childish handwriting. She picked up the envelope, curious, and opened it. Inside was another note, saying simply, ‘Please deliver this to yourself tomorrow morning.’ The next day, she found an identical envelope with the same message. After several days of this, she finally asked a delivery driver for help. Turns out, their adorable granddaughter had been playing a prank, thinking it would be fun to send her own mail!'

3. Late one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Broomfield Post Office and noticed something strange: a faint humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious, he opened the door slightly—and was greeted by an old man in a tweed suit, polishing stamps with a toothbrush. ‘Morning,’ said the man without turning around. ‘Just helping out the new guy until he figures it out.’ The delivery driver blinked a few times before realizing that the humming was actually the sound of the old gentleman’s snoring. He left soon after, leaving behind a note on the door: “Broomfield Post Office: Open when awake.”

4. Late one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Broomfield Post Office and found the door wide open. ‘Who would leave the post office unlocked?’ he muttered, stepping inside. Inside, everything was quiet except for the sound of a letter sorting itself into the wrong slot on the counter. The driver looked around suspiciously but saw no one. Then, from behind him, a voice said gently, 'Morning, sir! I’ve been here since dawn.' Turning, he saw an elderly lady in a cardigan smiling warmly. 'I thought it might be a bit too early for burglars,' she added with a twinkle in her eye.