
FIRST Post Office in Naperville
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N 41° 46.125 W 088° 09.123
16T E 404244 N 4624743
Alexander Howard, the town's first postmaster, lived in this home, which also served as a post office, stagecoach stop and small mercantile business.
Waymark Code: WMBE6D
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/11/2011
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The interior is restored to an 1840s appearance. Originally built in the Greek Revival style, later 19th century alterations offer features of the Gothic Revival and Classical styles, including the addition of the wraparound porch.
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