Palmyra Store/Post Office
515 5th Street
Baldwin City, Ks 66006

Palmyra Store/Post Office
515 5th Street
Baldwin City, Ks 66006

Palmyra was the first settlement near present-day Baldwin City. A post office was designated in Palmyra from June 29, 1857 to May 22, 1862. The post office and a general store were housed in this building. It was moved to the SE corner of 5th and Ames about 1900 by Arthur Bridwell. Bridwell was a collector of old newspapers, magazines, Civil War and Indian artifacts. After his death, the building was dismantled and rebuilt at the present location in 1975-76.

Commercial building, square with central entrance, one-and-a-half story, five front and three side bays, wood frame construction, gable roof with gable roof dormers. 4/4 double-hung wooden windows, paired wooden entrance doors with six lights and lower panels. Shed front porch on square posts with wooden floor.

Dale Nimz, photographer

Baldwin City Public Library

Winter, 1988

Baldwin History clipping file: Baker Archives

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