Littleton Independent: Littleton’s 70-year-old post office at 5735 S. Prince St. will be celebrated from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 9, and Historic Littleton Inc. is coordinating with the Littleton Post Office staff by inviting the community to join in.

Why? Because the 1939 red brick building has been nominated and accepted for the National Register of Historic Places and the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties — a special honor. Dedication and speakers are scheduled for 2 p.m., tours of the building will be available and refreshments are planned.

Readers may enjoy taking a harder look at this well-used public building that many of us visit frequently for stamps and to mail birthday and holiday gifts, family news and photos — and at times, returned shoes and other online orders that don’t fit properly. It’s so familiar a part of the city of Littleton and our day-to-day lives that we perhaps haven’t paid attention to its details.  Read more.