William Taft Post Office

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the mail trucks stopped humming, an old cat would appear on the steps of William Taft Post Office. It always walked right up to the door and stared inside with its green eyes glowing in the dim light. One night, a delivery driver noticed the cat and decided to feed it. Every evening after that, the feline became a regular visitor, waiting patiently for his treat. Eventually, the whole neighborhood started bringing treats for ‘Taft’s Tabby,’ turning the once-spooky midnight sighting into a friendly tradition.

2. In the early morning, before the first stamp had been sorted, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the loading bay. Among the usual packages and envelopes lay a small, dusty violin case. Curious, he opened it gently, revealing an old instrument covered with dust. Inside was a note scribbled in pencil: 'Please deliver to the best musician you know.' The next day, everyone in town received their mail—and a free concert from a neighborhood amateur.'

3. At dawn, when the sun just touched the horizon, a mysterious figure began appearing in front of the William Taft Post Office. A regular noticed it first—a small, silhouetted shadow that seemed to dance with each breeze. Curious, more people started noticing the specter. A delivery driver even tried talking to it, asking for directions to the nearest coffee shop. To everyone’s surprise, the shadow pointed towards the corner deli—and promptly vanished. The next day, the same thing happened again, but this time, the ghostly hand was holding a cup of steaming hot chocolate.

4. In the quiet hours after closing, a postal worker noticed something odd in the supply closet. Among boxes of stamps and envelopes lay a tiny, handwritten sign that read: ‘Free Snacks for Good Sorting.’ The worker chuckled and decided to test it out. The next day, while sorting letters with extra care, he found a bag of freshly baked cookies hidden behind some old catalogs. Word spread quickly among the staff, and soon everyone was sorting mail like never before—all for the promise of free snacks. Even the grumpiest delivery driver became friendlier when offered a cupcake.