Civic building · Downtown Arkham
Town Hall & Registry of Deeds
Granite civic hall with the Registry of Deeds in its basement and the post office counter in its east wing.
History
The deeds go back to 1692, though several volumes from 1771 are listed only as 'water-damaged'.
Clues found here
- Dead Letters. The post office keeps returning letters addressed to 7 Crane Street, a vacant lot, marked 'Signed for'. The signatures are in a round, old-fashioned hand.