Post Office – c. 1838

40 Village Green
An example of Federal to Greek Revival architectural style, the Post Office was originally a harness shop whose proprietor, Benjamin Ambler, was known to the villagers as “Bach (short for Bachelor) Ben.” He was considered a deplorable character because at night he closed the shutters and played cards with his cronies.

The building retains a Federal pediment and entablature graced by dentil moulding. The two columns and second story windows are original and have been restored. The ground floor windows have seen many changes. In 1930, there were four large lites which were replaced in 1975 by 24 divided lites to match the second story windows.

It has been the Village Post Office since at least 1893. It first stood next to the Library but was moved in 1929 to make room for the Fire House. The building was purchased in 1972 by the Bedford Historical Society and enlarged in 1975 so that the Post Office could remain in the Village.