1968 - Binghamton Post Office, Binghamton, NY
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N 42° 06.136 W 075° 54.409
18T E 425019 N 4661528
The main Post Office for Binghamton New York replaced the Federal Building at 15 Henry Street in 1968 when Lyndon Johnson was president.
Waymark Code: WMVJ55
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 04/24/2017
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115 HENRY ST
BINGHAMTON, NY US
13901
The metal plaque on the building says "This building dedicated to public service 1968 Lyndon B Johnson president of the United States W Marvin Watson postmaster general"
Between the time the building was started and dedicated the postmaster had changed from Lawrence F O'Brien to W Marvin Watson.
Wikipedia "Lawrence Francis "Larry" O'Brien, Jr. was one of the United States Democratic Party's leading electoral strategists for more than two decades. He served as Postmaster General in the cabinet of President Lyndon Johnson."
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"Lawrence F. O'Brien, who while serving as Democratic National Committee chairman was the target of the Watergate break-in that spelled the downfall of then-President Richard M. Nixon, has died in New York City. "
Wikipedia "William Marvin Watson was an advisor to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and was Postmaster General from April 26, 1968 to January 20, 1969. "
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