Langley in Island County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Post Office 1939

Photographed by Shaw Zavoshy, April 12, 2022

1. Post Office 1939 Marker

Inscription. Built in 1939 on the site of Langley's first hotel that burned in 1921, it served as the Post Office until 1960.

It next housed a laundry, pottery studio, appliance repair shop, wine shop, antique store, and flower shop, before becoming an art gallery in 1983. It became part of a complex of condominiums and retail shops in 2008.

Erected 2014 by Langley Main Street Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 48° 2.454′ N, 122° 24.573′ W. Marker is in Langley, Washington, in Island County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling west on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 1st Street, Langley WA 98260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region

and in Greater Seattle.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Inside Passage,

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on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Luhn Building 1939 (within shouting distance of this marker); Star Store 1919 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tiemeyer Bakery 1925 (about 400 feet away); Landing Site of Capt. George Vancouver (approx. 8 miles away); Assistant Keeper's House (approx. 8 miles away); Mukilteo Light Station (approx. 8 miles away); The Keeper's House (approx. 8 miles away); Early Explorers (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Langley.

Post Office 1939 Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shaw Zavoshy, April 12, 2022

2. Post Office 1939 Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here on the far right of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.