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Dwight Illinois Post Office

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Dwight IL Post Office 60420
Dwight IL Post Office 60420

ADDRESS: 100 East Mazon Street, Dwight, Illinois 60420
ARTIST: Carlos Lopez
TITLE: The Stage at Dawn
MEDIUM: Fresco (mural)
STATUS: The Dwight post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1937

Ok, so I knew this post office had a mural before I visited. It was one of the ones listed on my road trip in early February 2012. I had seen pictures of this mural on another website, prior to my visit and I was anxious to see it for myself.

I was not disappointed at what I saw during my visit. I immediately felt the darkness of this mural. The black and browns really give this mural a “Spooky” feeling to the observer. The viewer is also immediately aware of the stagecoach in this mural.

I enjoyed my visit to the Dwight Illinois Post Office. It was nice to see the mural with my own eyes. What do you like or think about this mural? Please leave your comments below.

Thanks for reading

David W. Gates Jr.

Dwight Illinois Post Office 60420
Dwight Illinois Post Office Mural 60420 Full
Dwight Illinois Post Office Mural 60420 Right Side
Dwight Illinois Post Office Mural 60420 Detail
Dwight Illinois Post Office Mural 60420 Full
Dwight Illinois Post Office 60420 Cornerstone
Dwight Illinois Post Office Mural Artist Signature
Dwight Illinois Post Office Mural 60420 Center
Dwight Illinois Post Office Mural 60420 Left Side
Dwight Illinois Post Office 60420 Train
Dwight Illinois Post Office 60420 Ship
Dwight Illinois Post Office 60420 Airplane

“Used with the permission of the United States Postal Service®. All rights reserved.”

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Crystal Lake Illinois Post Office

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Crystal Lake IL Post Office 60014
Crystal Lake IL Post Office 60014

ADDRESS: 301 E. Congress Pwky., Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

My home town post office. What more could I ask for? A nice large lobby. A nice dedication plaque dated 1992. I look forward to the day when artwork appears at this office.  How can I make this happen? Maybe some historical photos of the post office?

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit at least once a week & on 2/8/2003, 11/5/2011 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Big Bear Lake California Post Office

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Big Bear Lake California Post Office 92315
Big Bear Lake California Post Office 92315

ADDRESS: 472 Pine Knot Blvd. Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

Another post office I visited during my 2010 Pacific Crest Trail was the Big Bear Lake Post Office.  Big Bear was a busy place and I had a difficult time getting a clean photograph of the front of the building.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service