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Clyde Ohio Post Office

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Clyde OH Post Office 43410
Clyde OH Post Office 43410

ADDRESS: 131 Buckeye Street, Clyde, Ohio 43410
ARTIST: William M. Krusen
TITLE: Agriculture
MEDIUM: Wood (carving)
STATUS: The Clyde post office is still an active, operating facility. The carving resides in the lobby above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1939

What is so special about the Clyde Ohio Post Office? Well if you are a regular follower then you will know that some of my favorite post offices are one’s with grand murals. So I guess you are waiting for a grand mural inside the Clyde Ohio Post Office right? Not quite, but what makes this one so special is the wood carving. It’s different, it’s not a mural so it adds to the variety of artwork found at our nations post offices.

In fact, murals were one reason I spend so much time visiting post offices. When I initially discovered there were more than just murals you could imagine my surprise and delight. Not only does our national postal system have murals, but you may also find, wood carvings, plaster cast, metal designs and stone work. This is what makes my day. This is one reason I hate to see post offices up for sale or shut down. Its the artwork, its the character, its the design its the whole enchilada, that keeps me coming back for more.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Clyde Ohio Post Office 43410 Wood Carving
Clyde Ohio Post Office 43410 Wood Carving Signature
Clyde Ohio Post Office 43410 Wood Carving
Clyde Ohio Post Office 43410
Clyde Ohio Post Office 43410 Cornerstone
Clyde Ohio Post Office 43410

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

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Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office

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Edgerton WI Post Office 53534
Edgerton WI Post Office 53534

ADDRESS: 104 Swift St. Edgerton, Wisconsin 53534
ARTIST: Vladimir Rousseff
TITLE: Tobacco Harvest
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Edgerton Post Office exists to this day, and the mural is still accessible to members of the public interested in viewing it. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1941

I told myself I wasn’t going to blog about buildings I don’t have complete pictures of. But since it’s the middle of winter and I’m working on the site, I figured I may as well. What do you mean by that, you may ask yourself. Well it was a Sunday when I visited Edgerton, Wisconsin. Based on my experience, it’s always a gamble as to whether the lobby will be open. In this case the doors were locked and I was not able to get inside to look around.

Why is this a big deal may be the next question you might be asking yourself? Well, because the Edgerton Post Office does have a mural. And gosh darn it, I wasn’t able to see it during my visit. So what did I do instead? I took a bunch of pictures of the exterior of the building. I’ve got this one on my radar for a future visit and hopefully not on a Sunday.

Update June 2013

I was finally able to visit this on during business hours. I made it a point to stop in and see this one during a weekend in June. I’m glad I did, because there is a nice display case in the lobby with the great artifacts. What else can you tell me about the Edgerton, Wisconsin Post Office or the mural on the wall? Please comment below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office 53534
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office 53534
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office 53534
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office 53534 Cornerstone
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Artifacts
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Artifacts
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Mural Full
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Artifacts
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Artifacts
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Artifacts
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Artifacts
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Artifacts
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Artifacts
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Mural Center
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Mural Left Side
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Mural Right Side
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Mural Detail
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Mural Detail
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Mural Detail
Edgerton Wisconsin Post Office Mural Detail

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

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Fall River Wisconsin Post Office

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Fall River WI Post Office 53932
Fall River WI Post Office 53932

ADDRESS: 203 Steel Rd., Fall River, Wisconsin 53932

Just another brand new post office. It was really odd driving to this one. The location of it is really out-of-town. It’s in a small industrial area with not a lot right around.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

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  • Personal visit on 7/22/2012 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service