Old Post Office

After a fire destroyed West Branch’s wood-framed post office in 1907, this “practically fireproof” building was constructed as its replacement, serving as the Post Office until 1928. Over the years, it hosted a variety of businesses, including a potato chip and popcorn company, piano tuner, seed corn warehouse, garage, and feed store.

In 1941, the building became a family-owned service station, Jeffries, which was restored to its original appearance in 1964. During renovations in 2010, the historic arch and structure collapsed, but it was rebuilt using bricks and design elements from the original building, reopening as the Brick Arch Winery. After more than a decade, the winery closed in 2021, and in 2025, The Black Rose, a boozy bookstore, opened at this location, continuing the building’s legacy as a vibrant part of downtown West Branch.