Midtown South in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Farley Post Office
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020
1. Farley Post Office wayside
Front:
Hello
I worked as a letter carrier here after serving in WWII. When I first started, the entire city had one postal zone. Mail volume grew over the next 20 years. To make sorting and delivering easier, the USPS created the Zone Improvement program (ZIP). By 1966, a ZIP code was mandatory for every address.
Back – Top:
Originally named the Pennsylvania Terminal Building, the James A. Farley Post Office was designed as a companion to the original Penn Station, demolished in 1964.
Bottom:
”Dont be a show-off. Never be too proud to turn back. There are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old, bold pilots.”
- E. Hamilton Lee, U.S. airmail pilot, 1918-1927
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 40° 45.068′ N, 73° 59.658′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Midtown South. It is on Eighth Avenue north of West 31st Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 Eighth Ave, New York NY 10001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Manhattan Center (about 500 feet away); Nikola Tesla (about 600
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Another marker is no longer nearby. New Yorker Hotel (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Farley Post Office. The building is listed in the "AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to New York City, Fifth Edition".
Also see . . . James A. Farley Building. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on September 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020
2. Farley Post Office wayside locale
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020
3. Farley Post Office wayside detail
Photographed by Larry Gertner, August 31, 2020
4. Farley Post Office wayside, back
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5. Farley Post Office wayside, back detail
Panel 1.
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6. Farley Post Office wayside, back detail
Panel 2.
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7. Farley Post Office wayside, back detail
Panel 3.
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8. Farley Post Office wayside, back detail
Panel 4.
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9. E. Hamilton Lee, U.S. airmail pilot, 1918-1927
Photographed by Larry Gertner, 2013
10. James A. Farley Building
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 806 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on September 22, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
