Going Postal

Above you have the Danville Post Office and Courthouse. There is, of course, another courthouse in Danville (which we will see someday in the future), but this one is particularly imposing. It has that sort of early to mid- 20th Century architecture feel but it also shows something particular to Danville. If you look at the bottom you'll notice that the lines at the top of the roof (that I guarantee are very straight) do not match the lines of the foad and the staircase. Danville is actually a quite hilly town. As you get closer and closer to the river, there are steep grades that severely impede the ability of a nice straight skyline in the downtown area. I'm sure that you could stand on the tallest buildling near the river and still not be above the height of the top of the hill at the southern edge of downtown. This makes for some awkward looking pictures and some great leg workouts (if desired or not).