Thurston Post Office
From Lane Co Oregon
Locations · People · Equipment · Chronology · Index · Categories · Browse · Discussion · FAQ · Help · Things to do · Article requests
 The Thurston General Store and Post Office, c. 1900 (Photo: Courtesy Springfield Museum) |
|
| Thurston Post Office | |
|---|---|
| Building Description | |
| Style | |
| Construction | March 16, 1877 |
| Destruction | |
| Architect | |
| Original Owner | |
| Initial Use | |
| Square Footage | |
| Height | |
| Location | |
| City | Springfield |
| Area | Thurston area |
| Address | |
| Zip Code | 97482 |
| Historical Importance Distinctions | |
| First Thurston post office | |
History
Although not included within the Springfield city limits at the time, the Thurston post office in the Thurston area was established on March 16, 1877, with Thomas H. Hunsaker as postmaster (Jones 1958:33). Across from the store was a blacksmith shop run by Claude Yancey, Thurston’s first blacksmith. (Jones 1985:33-34).
