A sign of the times:

http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Berkeley-preservationists-decry-post-office-3677806.php

This beautiful building is a victim of email and online commerce. To be replaced by a downtown storefront. This quote from the story sums up the current state of the place pretty well:

"Long lines, surly staff, poor supplies, confusing layout," Bryce N wrote. "But hey, the building is a classic with wonderful wood accents to look at. While you wait and wait and wait."

Maybe they can find some kind of use for it that preserves the history. (Or maybe it'll just unceremoniously be gutted and replaced by a T-Mobile store.)

It's not an argument for closing the building, but man, that place had such a depressing bus-station feel. In a word...sketchy.

GoCal80;841905669 said:

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"Long lines, surly staff, poor supplies, confusing layout," Bryce N wrote. "But hey, the building is a classic with wonderful wood accents to look at. While you wait and wait and wait."

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quoting "online commenters" is such a lazy trend in reporting. cherrypick comments to support your story.. sweet

(this comment is directed at the author of the SFGate story, not you)