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Debree Post Office

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Norfolk, VA

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417 West 20th Street, Norfolk, VA

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☎ Phone
+1 757-625-6700
⌖ Address
417 West 20th Street, Norfolk, VA 23517
◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually warm November morning when Debree Post Office opened its doors. A regular, Mr. Jenkins, shuffled in with his usual stack of letters and packages. But today, as he reached for the mailbag hanging on the wall, everyone noticed something peculiar—an old, dusty letter addressed simply to ‘The Next Resident’. As the day went on, more people started noticing strange things happening around town. The mailman delivered a package labeled 'To: First Person to See This,' while a neighbor received a note saying, 'Dear Future Owner.' By evening, the whole village had gathered at Debree Post Office, laughing and speculating until Mrs. Thompson, another regular, calmly walked up to the counter and announced she’d be happy to take over from whoever was meant to receive those mysterious messages.

2. One autumn afternoon, as Debree Post Office was closing for lunch, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the bulletin board. Among usual notices and reminders, someone had scribbled in big letters: ‘Last Chance to Avoid Mail Apocalypse!’ Curious, the driver took a closer look and saw that the message was signed simply 'Your Future Self'. Inside an envelope attached to the notice was a letter explaining how, unless everyone checked their mail within the next hour, the entire postal service would collapse due to overdue bills and undelivered packages. Despite the absurdity, people rushed to collect their letters, and sure enough—just as predicted—they found long-overdue bills and forgotten invitations. The Debree Post Office became known for its quirky pranks ever after.

3. It was a quiet Tuesday morning when Debree Post Office received an unexpected visitor. A neighborhood cat had snuck inside through an open window and now sat on top of the mail sorting machine, curiously observing the daily routine. A delivery driver tried shooing it away gently with his hat, but the cat just pounced onto another stack of letters, causing them to scatter everywhere. Soon enough, neighbors started peeking in, laughing as they helped round up the wayward feline. By lunchtime, Debree Post Office became famous for its four-legged employee who, despite being fired later that day, left behind a legacy of goodwill.

4. It was a typical Monday morning in Debree Post Office when an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked with a twinkle in his eye, ‘Do you have any special deliveries today?’ The clerk smiled knowingly and replied, 'Not that I’m aware of, sir.' Just then, a delivery driver arrived with a large package addressed to no one in particular. The old man winked again and said, 'I believe that’s mine!' They both laughed as he signed for it, never revealing its contents until he got home—where his curious neighbors waited outside.

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Business attributes

Address

City
Norfolk
Country
US
Housenumber
417
Postcode
23517
State
VA
Street
West 20th Street

Contacts

Phone
+1 757-625-6700

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-06-14
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00

Brand & operator

Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687
Wikipedia
en:United States Postal Service
Ref
1360417
Short name
USPS

What it offers

Amenity
post office

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