A Patch of History
Downtown's Old Post Office Building Finds New Life as Restaurant
A long-forgotten time capsule lies sealed behind the wall at the new Penny Black.
I've walked passed it dozens of times--maybe you have, too--never knowing what was there, buried behind the wall. It may be one of the best-kept secrets in town. More than 70 years ago, a time capsule was placed behind the cornerstone of the old post office building at Fourth and Walnut streets. It seems the copper box containing all sorts of historical treasures has been untouched for seven decades. There are no records suggesting it was ever removed or opened. Today, Penny Black, a new restaurant, is open for business in the old post office. In keeping with the history of the site, the restaurant was named for the world's first adhesive postage stamp, issued by Great Britain in 1840. A postmark design is used for the restaurant's logo …
Kristin Bull
8:25 am on Wednesday, November 24, 2010
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