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| city_state = [[Racine, Wisconsin]]
| zip_codes = 53406
| opened = May 4, 1988
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The '''West Racine Post Office''' is a [[U.S. Post Office]] located at [[1300 Perry Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|1300 Perry Avenue]]
==History==
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| address = [[1219 Grove Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|1219 Grove Avenue]]
| city_state = [[Racine, Wisconsin]]
| zip_codes = 53406
| opened = April 4, 1949
| closed = May 2, 1988
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| replaced_by = Location at [[1300 Perry Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|1300 Perry Avenue]]
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In 1948, the [[West Racine Businessmen's Association]] pushed for the creation of a branch of the [[Racine Post Office (Wisconsin)|Racine Post Office]] to serve the rapidly growing western part of the city. On July 26, 1948, fourth postmaster general Walter Myers ordered the construction of a {{convert|23|ft|m}}-by-{{convert|78|ft|m}} building at [[1219 Grove Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|1219 Grove Avenue]].<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46971513/the-journal-times/ "Branch Postoffice Promised West Racine by 1949"], [[Racine Journal Times]], July 28, 1948, page four.</ref> The new office was planned to begin service on March 7, 1949,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46972876/the-journal-times/ "West Racine Sub-postoffice Will Be Opened on March 7"], [[Racine Journal Times]], February 9, 1949, page five.</ref> but these plans were delayed by issues in procuring equipment.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46973591/the-journal-times/ "Happenings in the City"], [[Racine Journal Times]], March 2, 1949, page four.</ref> The West Racine Post Office opened on April 4,<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46974557/the-journal-times/ "New Postoffice Opens April 4"], [[Racine Journal Times]], March 30, 1949, page four.</ref> with brisk business and long waiting lines throughout the first morning.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46993800/the-journal-times/ "Happenings in the City"], [[Racine Journal Times]], April 4, 1949, page four.</ref> A formal opening ceremony followed on April 8, sponsored by dozens of local businesses.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46993957/the-journal-times/ Advertisement], [[Racine Journal Times]], April 7, 1949, page ten.</ref>
In March 1956, construction began on an extension to the post office building, as well as a loading dock in the neighboring alley.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46994207/the-journal-times/ "Get Approval to Enlarge Postoffice in West Racine"], [[Racine Journal Times]], March 2, 1956, page four.</ref> In November 1964, it received approval to annex the neighboring building, [[1217 Grove Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|1217 Grove Avenue]], then occupied by Gustafson's Mari Gold Dairy Store.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46994765/the-journal-times/ "Will Remodel, Enlarge West Racine Post Office"], [[Racine Journal Times]], November 18, 1964, page six.</ref> This expansion, completed around May 1, 1965, doubled the post office's floor space.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46994814/the-journal-times/ "Expand West Racine Post Office"], [[Racine Journal Times]], page four.</ref>
By 1984, the West Racine Post Office suffered from serious overcrowding. The Postal Service was also concerned by the office's location in a leased building, rather than one owned by the Postal Service. In December of that year, it announced plans to purchase land and construct a new building at the northwest corner of [[Wright Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|Wright Avenue]] and [[Perry Avenue (Racine, Wisconsin)|Perry Avenue]].<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46996485/the-journal-times/ "Relocation planned for post office at West Racine"], [[Racine Journal Times]], December 17, 1984, page 3A.</ref> Construction of the new post office began in June 1987.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46996848/the-journal-times/ "At last, new mail facilities"], [[Racine Journal Times]], June 23, 1987, front page.</ref>
The final day of service at the old West Racine location was May 2, 1988. There was no window service in West Racine on May 3, as [[Merchants Moving and Storage]] spent the day moving equipment into the new facility, but mail delivery in the area was unaffected. The new post office at 1300 Perry Avenue opened on May 4.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46996970/the-journal-times/ "Moving day"], [[Racine Journal Times]], May 3, 1988, page 3A.</ref><ref>Sharma-Jensen, Geeta. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46997160/the-journal-times/ "Moving day doesn't stop delivery of mail"], [[Racine Journal Times]], May 4, 1988, page 1E.</ref> The mailboxes in the post office parking lot caused traffic issues and accidents, requiring them to be moved to the curb of Perry Avenue, where they led motorists to drive on the wrong side of the street to reach them more quickly.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46997405/the-journal-times/ "Mailbox move confuses some"], [[Racine Journal Times]], August 6, 1991, front page.</ref>
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