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[[File:Express Office.jpg|right|thumb|7444 Gallery ]] | [[File:Express Office.jpg|right|thumb|7444 Gallery ]] | ||
'''Address:''' 28 [[Depot Street|Depot Street]] | |||
'''Old Address:''' No address shown on [[Sanborn maps|Sanborn maps]] | '''Old Address:''' No address shown on [[Sanborn maps|Sanborn maps]] | ||
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''Lake Placid News'', September 8, 1916 | ''Lake Placid News'', September 8, 1916 | ||
A short time ago on account of the rapidly increasing business the '''American Express Company''' decided that the present office of the company in the village was too small for convenience. They have erected a new office at the [[ | A short time ago on account of the rapidly increasing business the '''American Express Company''' decided that the present office of the company in the village was too small for convenience. They have erected a new office at the [[Union Depot]]. Its location does away with the necessity of carrying the express to the office from the station which saves much time and trouble. The express company has had an office in the [[Masonic Temple|Masonic temple]] for ten years. | ||
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The American Express Agency, which was taken over by the [[New York Central|N. Y. Central R. R.]] over a year ago, on all its lines, has installed motor car trucks for local deliveries of express goods, instead of the horse drawn vehicles. | The American Express Agency, which was taken over by the [[New York Central|N. Y. Central R. R.]] over a year ago, on all its lines, has installed motor car trucks for local deliveries of express goods, instead of the horse drawn vehicles. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 17 March 2026
Address: 28 Depot Street
Old Address: No address shown on Sanborn maps
Other names: Express Office, 7444 Gallery
Year built: 1916
Other information:
Lake Placid News, September 8, 1916
A short time ago on account of the rapidly increasing business the American Express Company decided that the present office of the company in the village was too small for convenience. They have erected a new office at the Union Depot. Its location does away with the necessity of carrying the express to the office from the station which saves much time and trouble. The express company has had an office in the Masonic temple for ten years.
Tupper Lake Herald and Adirondack Mountain Press, March 6, 1930
The American Express Agency, which was taken over by the N. Y. Central R. R. over a year ago, on all its lines, has installed motor car trucks for local deliveries of express goods, instead of the horse drawn vehicles.