Back in 1828 there was no Birmingham Post Office. At that time the nearest Post Office was known as Bloomfield and it was located somewhat north of the settlement that grew up near what is now Old Woodward and Maple. Once a Birmingham Post Office was established by the Federal Government, it moved from place to place in town. It could usually be found in a corner of the current Postmaster's General Store. Whenever a new Postmaster was appointed, the Post Office would move to his place of business.
The structure shown above, as it appeared in an 1890's photo, was undoubtedly the first in Birmingham to be dedicated strictly for Postal purposes. It was located at the Southeast corner of Maple and Pierce Streets.
This is the way rural mail carriers reached area farms during the winter months. They not only delivered mail, but they also sold stamps and money orders to residents along their routes.
By 1910, the old Post Office had received a face-lift and can be seen at the far right of this postcard. The cathedral style windows had been replaced by a single rectangular window and the entrance had been moved to the corner of the building. This view looks east. The main corner of Woodward and Maple appears in the background.