03431 (former) - Keene, NH - U.S. Post Offices on Waymarking.com

In Keene, west of Central Square, is this building that is a former post office branch building.

The building is located on the south side of West Street, about a block from the rotary at Central Square.

The building is a light stone structure one story tall. The main entrance is at the center on the West Street side. Near the top are the words, "United States Post Office."

The building appears to be unoccupied at present. There is a free-standing sign that indicated that space was available and no other occupants are listed.

A page with a photo from the Keene Public Library shows a picture of the foundation of the post office building, with notes stating that the photo was from 1911. This is confirmed in a timeline found. One source had a paragraph stating that in 1967 plans were submitted for a new post office at Main and Marlboro Streets. Up until recently, the building was used as the School Administration building for Keene and surrounding area schools. The current post office is at 196 Main Street.

Sources:

Keene Public Library
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flickr (Keene Public Library):
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hsccnh.org (timeline 1890-1930):
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Keene Sentinel (For Sale Former Post Office Building and Now School Administration...):
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Type of structure:: Stand alone building re-enter Zip Code here:: 03431 Current Status:: Retired

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