Source: North Manchester Journal, February 8, 1883

The postoffice at this place has been raised from a fourth to a third class office. It is now a Presidential office, and Mr. Wallace, our accommodating post master, received his commission, last week, bearing the signature of Chester A. Arthur.

Source: News-Journal, January 13, 1936

POST OFFICE CORNER STONE LAID TODAY

The corner stone for the new post office building was laid this afternoon as work commenced on the walls. There were no ceremonies but the stone was hollowed out enough to store copies of the News-Journal telling of the various steps in getting the building started. This included the selection of the site, the type of building that would be built, the various delays that were occasioned when the NRA was declared unconstitutional, and other delays caused by changes in plans. When the building is completed, a formal dedication is planned by John Isenbarger, post master.

The building will be of brick, trimmed with Bedford stone, and the roof and floor will be of tile. In the general plan the entrance and lobby will be to the south, with the mailing department in the north part of the building and a loading and unloading place at the rear or north side of the building. There will also be an entrance on the west side to a large room in the basement. It was this change in plans that caused work to stop before it was well started last fall. 

NORTH MANCHESTER POST OFFICE
WABASH COUNTY, INDIANA