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Old Chicago Main Post Office
Historic and Protected Site, Structure, and Post Office
South Loop, Chicago
"Was here as an extra on The Dark Knight"(4 Tips)
"Old Chicago Post Office was added to the National Register"(5 Tips)
"Enter on Harrison Street."(3 Tips)
"Automatic postal Center allows you mail packages 24 hours a day.."(2 Tips)
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- Dan ChuparkoffJune 21, 2010The hole in the 1st story where the Eisenhower Expressway runs under the main building actually existed 20 years prior to the road being extended underneath to create the Congress Parkway extension. Read more
- Explore ChicagoJanuary 29, 2010The building, which was designed in a Neoclassical/Art Deco style and built in phases from 1921 to 1932, has 2.7 million square feet of space and was once the largest mail facility in the world. Read more
AmandaMarch 5, 2013The location of Gotham National Bank being robbed by the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Movie MayorAugust 16, 2010The Old Chicago Post Office served as the Gotham National Bank from which the Joker and his clown henchmen make a large withdrawal in the opening scene of 2008's "The Dark Knight." Read more
Michael CarrollSeptember 21, 2011One of the USPS staff was so bullheaded and rude that I thought she was kidding. Ugh. Karma: one day, you will receive your just reward- Explore ChicagoJanuary 29, 2010While you can view the building's historic facade, the Old Chicago Post Office is currently being redeveloped and is not currently open to the public. Read more
- Explore ChicagoJanuary 29, 2010At its peak, 5,000 postal workers processed more than 35 million letters every year, using 10 miles of conveyor belts and 48 elevators. Read more
- Explore ChicagoJanuary 29, 2010Opening scenes in "The Dark Knight" (2008), which depict the Joker (Heath Ledger) and his clown henchmen robbing Gotham National Bank, were shot in the Old Chicago Post Office. Read more
- Underground parking lot is spacious and convenient - and FREE. Enter on Harrison Street.
- Underground parking lot is spacious, convenient and FREE. Enter on Harrison Street.
- Explore ChicagoJune 6, 2011Scenes from Transformers 3, depicting the final battle sequence between warring robots (Autobots and Decepticons) were shot here. Read more
ChevroletSeptember 20, 2010The Chicago Post Office was one of the first in the country to begin using automobiles to deliver mail in 1915.- Explore ChicagoJanuary 29, 2010The Old Chicago Post Office was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Read more
ⓈⓐⓋⓐⒼⓔ ℬApril 17, 2012Horrible service and even worse delivery men. I have had several packages stolen from my front step, because the stupid lazy delivery man just left leaves packages there without anyone signing for it.
- Automatic postal Center allows you mail packages 24 hours a day..
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Old Chicago Main Post Office
433 W Van Buren St (at Congress Pkwy.)
Chicago, IL 60607
United States
Chicago, IL 60607
United States
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