The New Aldergrove Post Office, built in 1950.

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Object Description

Object Name

Print, Photographic

Object ID

1379

Title

The New Aldergrove Post Office, built in 1950.

Date

Aug. 1951.

Description

New Aldergrove Post Office built in 1950 with brick facing. The old structure is completely demolished and removed. George McDonald constructed the new (45' x 34') post office on Jackson Rd. just north of the Fraser Highway. The McDonalds lived upstairs in the apartment.

Photo Inscription/Caption

Inscribe in ink on the back: "August, 1951 / This is what we built in 1950. The same "P.O." sign is hanging in this window. Margaret and Belle are standing in front. Our garage is seen in the rear. There was a fire next door which accounts for the rubbish. We use 3/4 of second floor for a dwelling. Our kitchen is in same corner as the chimney. / McDonald George.

People/Subject

Aldergrove (B.C.)

Aldergrove Post Office

The Aldergrove Post Office opened on October 1, 1885. Mr. Wheyman was the first postmaster, and the post office was located on Fraser Highway (formerly Old Yale Road) and 272 Street (Jackman Road). The second post office was probably in the Jackman house or store. Mr. Philip Jackman Jr. operated it for several years. George McDonald was the longest serving postmaster from 1926 to 1963. In 1926, the post office was in front of George McDonald's house. In 1946, the front of the house was torn down, and a small office and larger post office space was built facing on Fraser Highway (Old Yale Rd.). In 1950, George McDonald constructed a new building (45' x 34') on 272 Street (Jackman Rd.) just north of Fraser Highway. The McDonalds lived upstairs in the apartment, and the post office was downstairs.

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