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[[File:Express Office.jpg|right|thumb|7444 Gallery ]]  '''Address:''' 28 [[Depot%20Street|Depot Street]]  
[[File:Express Office.jpg|right|thumb|7444 Gallery ]]  '''Address:''' 28 [[Depot Street|Depot Street]]  


'''Old Address:''' No address shown on [[Sanborn%20maps|Sanborn maps]]  
'''Old Address:''' No address shown on [[Sanborn maps|Sanborn maps]]  


'''Other names:''' Express Office, 7444 Gallery  
'''Other names:''' Express Office, 7444 Gallery  
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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 [[Union%20Depot|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%20temple|Masonic temple]] for ten years.  
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|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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''Tupper Lake Herald and Adirondack Mountain Press'', March 6, 1930  
''Tupper Lake Herald and Adirondack Mountain Press'', March 6, 1930  


The American Express Agency, which was taken over by the [[New%20York%20Central|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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7444 Gallery

Address: 28 Depot Street

Old Address: No address shown on Sanborn maps

Other names: Express Office, 7444 Gallery

Year built: 1916

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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.

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