Having a Post Office was an essential step in the creation of the town of Solvang. The town was founded in 1911 and on March 17, 1912 the first Post Office officially opened. Like the Solvang Library, the Post Office was initially located in a corner of the Solvang Hotel where it served as a vital link with the outside world and services.
The Post Office was eventually moved from the Hotel to the new bank building on Main Street. It remained there until 1925 when the building was destroyed by fire (featured in our July 25th eMail). The Post Office temporarily relocated into a residence south of Solvang Drug Store, until a dedicated building was erected in 1925 (top photo).
The post office was remodeled in 1941 and the building was practically reconstructed from the top to bottom. Work included moving the rows of postal boxes along the façade to the inside of the building. There was no in-town delivery and no rural routes.
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