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Fairhill Post Office

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Philadelphia, PA

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217 West Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

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⌖ Address
217 West Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19133
◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet morning in Fairhill when a delivery driver noticed something odd. The usually bustling post office seemed deserted, and the normally noisy mailroom was eerily silent. As he approached the counter, he heard a faint voice coming from behind the curtain: 'Could you please pass me another stapler?' Turning around, everyone burst out laughing—just an elderly lady who thought she was still in her old job. The story became a local legend, but the real legend remained the Fairhill Post Office, always ready to surprise its visitors.

2. It was another ordinary day at the Fairhill Post Office when a delivery driver asked aloud: ‘Who keeps stealing our mailboxes?’ Soon enough, everyone in the neighborhood started noticing little changes—mailboxes were rearranged like some elaborate puzzle. One morning, an old lady from across the street approached the delivery driver with a smile and said, 'Maybe it's time you tried leaving them on the porch instead?' Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood prankster who loved playing with mailboxes.

3. A delivery driver grumbled under his breath as he approached the Fairhill Post Office one foggy afternoon. ‘Why does it always rain on my parade,’ he muttered, noticing the mailbags were heavier than usual. As he opened the door, a familiar voice called out from behind the counter: 'Hey, delivery guy! Did you bring us our usual package?' It was Mrs. Johnson, the nosy but friendly neighbor who lived next door. The driver groaned inwardly—another unexpected delay. But then he smiled, realizing that sometimes even heavy mailbags can bring a smile.

4. A delivery driver parked his truck outside the Fairhill Post Office and watched curiously as a small dog emerged from the mail slot, wagging its tail excitedly. The delivery driver chuckled, reaching down to pet the curious pup. Just then, an elderly woman approached from inside the post office, calling out, ‘Henry, you naughty boy!’ The dog’s tail wagged even faster, and he scurried back into the mail slot, leaving everyone laughing. The neighbor joked, ‘Guess Henry knows how to get special treatment every time he visits.’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Philadelphia
Housenumber
217
Postcode
19133
State
PA
Street
West Lehigh Avenue

Contacts

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-06-20

Brand & operator

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

What it offers

Amenity
post office

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