View original location on a mapThe first Post Office in Armada Village was established in 1843. It was located in the home of the Congregational Pastor, Rev. Samuel A. Benton, and Solomon Lathrop was the Postmaster. Previous to this time, the nearest post office was at the branch five miles away, from which mail was brought by any person whom business called in that direction, or else was picked up by a boy on horseback. Postage for letters beyond the state of Michigan was 25 cents and often not prepaid.
John F. Hall, the second Postmaster, moved the Post Office to his home in the middle of the village. When Charles A. Lathrop became Postmaster, about 1848, he established the office in his store, the first time it was located in a public building.
After being moved a few more times, it was finally located on the ?Corner Brick?, (northwest corner of Fulton and Main streets), and became a ?money order office?.
The present Post Office was dedicated on October 6, 1962. Chester Lee was Postmaster at that time, and served a total of 23 years before retiring in 1973.
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