Joralemon

a metal box on a post, oblong in plan and with an arched roof, with a flap opening downwards at one end and a red flag which can be hinged to a vertical position: the classic United States mailbox design
Joroleman mailbox, designed in 1915 by Roy J. Joroleman

Joralemon or Joroleman is a surname. Joralemon Street in Brooklyn, New York was named in 1805 for Teunis Joralemon, the first person to own a brick house in Brooklyn.[1] The classic American mailbox is the Joroleman mailbox, designed in 1915 by a postal employee named Roy J. Joroleman.[2][3]

Notable people with the surname include:

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References

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  1. ^ Mahone, Robyn D. (15 August 1982). "What's in a street name? Plenty". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "How The Joroleman Mailbox Influenced Modern-Day Mailbox Designs". www.mailboxesandsigns.com. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  3. ^ Bruns, James H. (28 May 2003). "Soap Boxes Won't Do". En Route. National Postal Museum. Archived from the original on 28 May 2003. Retrieved 12 April 2021.