items tagged with post office

December 24, 2008

Seasonal rush

Downtown Anacortes was bustling with activity Tuesday afternoon, despite ice and snow. The Post Office was a busy place too, as might be anticipated. Much of the activity, however, seemed to be focused on the acquisition of groceries. Lots of … Continue reading →

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May 28, 2006

Public art

Beautiful red rhododendron blossoms serve as a backdrop to Guemes artist Philip McCracken’s sculpture outside the Anacortes Post Office on Commercial Avenue. According to the Museum of Northwest Art in LaConner McCracken, a third generation member of a Skagit Valley … Continue reading →

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June 8, 2005

Westward view

This view from Cap Sante west toward the Guemes Channel includes the Majestic Hotel, Scott Milo Gallery, City Hall and the U.S. Post office, among other notable downtown buildings.

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September 18, 2003

Proud post office

Among the most impressive buildings in this community is the U.S. Post Office, located in downtown Anacortes just a block from City Hall. Visit the post office to see a classic post-Depression era painting high on the south wall of … Continue reading →

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