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New page: thumb|right|250px|The downtown post office on [[Palafox Place]] The '''Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr. Post Office Building''' (more commonly known as the '''dow...
[[Image:USPostOffice-Downtown.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The downtown post office on [[Palafox Place]]]]
The '''Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr. Post Office Building''' (more commonly known as the '''downtown post office''') is a U.S. Postal Service facility located at 101 [[Palafox Place]] that serves the [[32502]] ZIP code area. It was so designated by Congress on [[September 28]], [[2006]] in honor of former [[Pensacola mayor]] [[Vince Whibbs, Sr.]], who died on [[May 30]] of that year.<ref>"Downtown post office named for late Mayor Emeritus Whibbs." ''Pensacola News Journal'', September 30, 2006.</ref> A designation ceremony took place on [[August 10]], [[2007]].<ref>"Public invited to ceremony naming post office for Whibbs." ''Pensacola News Journal'', August 9, 2007.</ref>
[[Image:GardenStreetFountain1912.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Fountain formerly at Garden Street]]
The premises include a courtyard featuring a water fountain, which was formerly located at the intersection of Palafox and [[Garden Street]] and used for horse watering, and a "[[Five Flags]]" display, which was established by the [[Downtown Improvement Board]] when the building served as their offices. The flag display came under fire from Postal Service officials who said their installations are only allowed to fly three flags: the U.S. flag, the official state flag, and the POW-MIA flag.<ref>"Confederate flag flap hits post office." ''Pensacola News Journal'', March 25, 2000.</ref> The issue was resolved because the display is located on the Palafox right-of-way and is not maintained by the federal agency.<ref>"The latest 'flag flap' only a minor problem." ''Pensacola News Journal'', March 28, 2000.</ref>
In June 2009, [[Rick Outzen]] reported on [[Rick's Blog|his blog]] rumors that the location may be closed due to budget cutbacks.<ref>[http://ricksblog.biz/?p=6556 Buzz: Downtown post office may be closed]</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Post offices]] [[Category:Palafox Street buildings]]
The '''Vincent J. Whibbs, Sr. Post Office Building''' (more commonly known as the '''downtown post office''') is a U.S. Postal Service facility located at 101 [[Palafox Place]] that serves the [[32502]] ZIP code area. It was so designated by Congress on [[September 28]], [[2006]] in honor of former [[Pensacola mayor]] [[Vince Whibbs, Sr.]], who died on [[May 30]] of that year.<ref>"Downtown post office named for late Mayor Emeritus Whibbs." ''Pensacola News Journal'', September 30, 2006.</ref> A designation ceremony took place on [[August 10]], [[2007]].<ref>"Public invited to ceremony naming post office for Whibbs." ''Pensacola News Journal'', August 9, 2007.</ref>
[[Image:GardenStreetFountain1912.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Fountain formerly at Garden Street]]
The premises include a courtyard featuring a water fountain, which was formerly located at the intersection of Palafox and [[Garden Street]] and used for horse watering, and a "[[Five Flags]]" display, which was established by the [[Downtown Improvement Board]] when the building served as their offices. The flag display came under fire from Postal Service officials who said their installations are only allowed to fly three flags: the U.S. flag, the official state flag, and the POW-MIA flag.<ref>"Confederate flag flap hits post office." ''Pensacola News Journal'', March 25, 2000.</ref> The issue was resolved because the display is located on the Palafox right-of-way and is not maintained by the federal agency.<ref>"The latest 'flag flap' only a minor problem." ''Pensacola News Journal'', March 28, 2000.</ref>
In June 2009, [[Rick Outzen]] reported on [[Rick's Blog|his blog]] rumors that the location may be closed due to budget cutbacks.<ref>[http://ricksblog.biz/?p=6556 Buzz: Downtown post office may be closed]</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Post offices]] [[Category:Palafox Street buildings]]