Photos by Tag: post office
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 people hunkering down for the holidays. The clock is ticking on Christmas 2008, which looks […]
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 family, was born in Bellingham in 1928. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree […]
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.
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 the customer service area.