Livingstone Road Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, an elderly gentleman entered the Livingstone Road Post Office and asked the clerk with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Do you know why they call this place “Post Office”?’ The clerk smiled and shook her head, pretending she didn’t know. The old man leaned closer and whispered, ‘Because it’s where all our letters come from!’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the delivery driver who just walked in. The old fellow beamed, satisfied that he’d shared another one of his favorite jokes.

2. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to the Livingstone Road Post Office with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the counter, the postal clerk’s eyes widened: the address label read simply ‘To Whom It May Concern’. The clerk shrugged and said, 'Well, I guess we'll open it here.' They carefully unwrapped the package, revealing inside—a warm chocolate cake with a note: "For whoever delivers happiness today." The delivery driver grinned, his neighbor popped by later for some cake, and the legend of the Livingstone Road Post Office was born.

3. A curious postal worker noticed that every Tuesday afternoon, exactly at 3:17, a mysterious envelope arrived addressed to no one in particular. Inside was always a single sheet of paper with a handwritten note: ‘Please deliver this to yourself.’ One day, an enthusiastic delivery driver decided to follow the envelope’s journey. He found himself standing outside his own house, envelope in hand, and realized it was addressed to him. With a smile, he opened it and read: 'Dear Self, please don’t be late for your next shift!'

4. Every Thursday evening, just as the sun dipped below the hills, a soft humming sound would echo through the quiet streets of Livingstone Road. No one knew its origin—neither the neighbors nor the mail carriers—not until one day when an old lady passing by the post office swore she saw a shadowy figure slipping inside after dark. One night, a delivery driver thought he heard the humming too and decided to investigate. He found nothing but empty shelves and dusty envelopes. However, ever since then, every Thursday, everyone in town brought their letters to the post office early, just to be safe. The old lady eventually admitted it was probably her cat playing tricks on her—until someone noticed the mail always arrived exactly on time.