The Graham Post Office did not have a permanent building until 1936. G.A. Graham, the first postmaster, built a small building to house the city records and serve as a post office. The job of postmaster changed with each new presidential administration and the location of the post office changed with the appointment. There were at least seven different locations until the 1930’s when a federal building was erected on the courthouse square.
Groundbreaking for the Graham Post office took place on October 15, 1935, as a project of the WPA, and opened on May 28, 1936. The project was completed in 225 days at a cost of $62,000. Spencer Boyd Street was appointed as the first postmaster.
In 1993, the Graham Post Office was moved to a new location, and the remaining building was purchased by the City of Graham. The Old Post Office Museum & Art Center opened its doors on October 2, 2002, in conjunction with the Texas Cattle Raisers Association’s 125th birthday celebration, held on the lawn of the Young County Courthouse.
