The History

From Post Office
to Speakeasy

The building at 701 Main Street has always been a place where Shelbyville's story was written. As the original Shelby County Post Office, it was the heartbeat of the community — where letters were sent, news was received, and neighbors crossed paths.

In the basement below, during the years of the draft, young men from across Shelby County came to register — some for World War II, some for Korea. They sat in these rooms, signed their names, and walked back out into a world that would never be the same.

The Mailroom honors that legacy. It is a place to gather, to remember, and to celebrate the people and the spirit of this community — with Kentucky bourbon, candlelight, and the kind of conversation that only happens in rooms with history.