Paris in Lamar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Paris Post Office
Photographed by Bruce InCharlotte, April 2, 2024
1. Paris Post Office Marker
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Paris Post Office. . The Republic of Texas established the Paris Post Office on April 1, 1843, and George W. Wright (1890-1877), the town's founder, was named its first postmaster. According to the custom of the day, Wright's store on 1st street and US 82 likely acted as the first post office. In fact, for the first fifty years of existence, mail distribution probably was conducted out of the existing business office of the current postmaster. Wright remained in the role until July 1844, when he was replaced by Jacob Long. After 1845, when postmasters were appointed by the U.S. government, the post office continued to operate from each postmaster's place of business. Locations included a drugstore, a grocery store, a bookstore and several hotels., Finally, in 1894, the U.S. Government built a federal court and post office building for the town. Thus began a span of 106 years when a post office located on the 300 block of Lamar Avenue served Paris residents. The original post office grew, and an annex on the same block was opened in 1915. Sadly, the 1916 fire destroyed the federal building and badly damaged the annex. Repairs were made, but Congress appropriated funds to build a new post office. After a decade of hurdles in construction, the new post office opened in 1925, still on the 300 block of Lamar. The old annex continued to be of use to the community as educational and commercial property. The 1925 post office was expanded significantly just two years later when a second story was added. The west extension and basement, along with other modernizations, occurred in 1964. By the 1990s, the post office had outgrown its facility. On Feb. 20, 2001, the Paris Post Office moved to Clarksville Street, ending the 106-year span on Lamar Avenue. The Paris Post Office, regardless of location, has faithfully served its citizens since the city's founding.
The Republic of Texas established the Paris Post Office on April 1, 1843, and George W. Wright (1890-1877), the town's founder, was named its first postmaster. According to the custom of the day, Wright's store on 1st street and US 82 likely acted as the first post office. In fact, for the first fifty years of existence, mail distribution probably was conducted out of the existing business office of the current postmaster. Wright remained in the role until July 1844, when he was replaced by Jacob Long. After 1845, when postmasters were appointed by the U.S. government, the post office continued to operate from each postmaster's place of business. Locations included a drugstore, a grocery store, a bookstore and several hotels.
Finally, in 1894, the U.S. Government built a federal court and post office building for the town. Thus began a span of 106 years when a post office located on the 300 block of Lamar Avenue served Paris residents. The original post office grew, and an annex on the same block was opened in 1915. Sadly, the 1916 fire destroyed the federal building and badly damaged the annex. Repairs were made, but Congress appropriated funds to build a new post office. After a decade of hurdles in construction, the new post office opened in 1925, still on the 300 block of Lamar. The old annex continued to be of use to the
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community as educational and commercial property. The 1925 post office was expanded significantly just two years later when a second story was added. The west extension and basement, along with other modernizations, occurred in 1964. By the 1990s, the post office had outgrown its facility. On Feb. 20, 2001, the Paris Post Office moved to Clarksville Street, ending the 106-year span on Lamar Avenue. The Paris Post Office, regardless of location, has faithfully served its citizens since the city's founding.
Erected 2022 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 23490.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 1, 1843.
Location. 33° 39.688′ N, 95° 33.261′ W. Marker is in Paris, Texas, in Lamar County. It is at the intersection of Lamar Avenue (Business U.S. 82) and 2nd Street NE, on the right when traveling west on Lamar Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 Lamar Ave, Paris TX 75460, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2024, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 24, 2024, by Bruce InCharlotte of Charlotte, North Carolina. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
