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Nittersing

(8,542 posts) Mon Apr 20, 2026, 11:03 AM Apr 20

Floor tile, USPS

This is, according to Reddit, at the National Postal Museum in Washington DC which also used to be a full service post office and the main post office for the city.

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Floor tile, USPS (Original Post) Nittersing Apr 20 OP

very unique to have an envelope as a tile. riversedge Apr 20 #1

Not to mention the stamped envelopes Bibliovore Apr 20 #4

Pretty Cool Coolgoober Apr 20 #2

Neato. cachukis Apr 20 #3

Apparently there's one near me (Englewood, CO) Nittersing Apr 20 #5

I've been there but never noticed that. Wiz Imp Apr 20 #6

riversedge

(81,844 posts)

1. very unique to have an envelope as a tile.

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Mon Apr 20, 2026, 11:06 AM

Apr 20

Bibliovore

(190 posts)

4. Not to mention the stamped envelopes

Reply to riversedge (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 11:21 AM

Apr 20

formed by the light-colored tiles and their darker squares!

Coolgoober

(402 posts)

2. Pretty Cool

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 11:15 AM

Apr 20

cachukis

(4,123 posts)

3. Neato.

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Mon Apr 20, 2026, 11:16 AM

Apr 20

Nittersing

(8,542 posts)

5. Apparently there's one near me (Englewood, CO)

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 11:23 AM

Apr 20

I might have to go check it out.

I miss craftsmanship like this.

Wiz Imp

(10,599 posts)

6. I've been there but never noticed that.

Reply to Nittersing (Original post)

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 01:39 PM

Apr 20

The Postal Square Building (where the Post Office Museum is located) is across the street from Union Station and also housed the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) until the pandemic.

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