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Former Morton IL Post Office 61550
Former Morton IL Post Office 61550

ADDRESS: 120 North Main Street, Morton, Illinois, 61550
ARTIST: Charles Umlauf
TITLE: Spirit of Communication
MEDIUM: Stone (relief)
STATUS: The relief no longer resides in the original building shown here. It was moved to the new building on Jefferson Street. It resides in the retail section of the lobby and is best viewed during business hours.
YEAR: 1939

Welcome to today’s featured former post office from Morton, Illinois.

So this is one of those cases where the art is no longer in this building. So then what do I do? Do I include the sources at the bottom of my articles as I normally do with building that do have art?

Those are decisions I have ponder as I create articles on former post offices buildings. Especially when the art no longer exist here.

The stone cast was moved to the new building on Jefferson St.

What do you know about the art moving to the new building? Please comment and share below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

 

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

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Morton Illinois Post Office

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Morton IL Post Office 61550
Morton IL Post Office 61550

ADDRESS: 600 West Jefferson Street, Morton, Illinois, 61550
ARTIST: Charles Umlauf
TITLE: Spirit of Communication
MEDIUM: Stone (relief)
STATUS: The relief no longer resides in the original building. It was moved to the new building (shown here) on Jefferson St. It resides in the retail section of the lobby and is best viewed during business hours.
YEAR: 1939

Morton, Illinois was another stop during a weekend trip back in September of 2015. This is another example where the art was moved form the old building to the new post office.

It was Sunday when we visited and the retail area of the lobby was closed. Which also happens to be where the art is. I was disappointed, but took pictures though the glass. Some turned out ok while others are just blurry. I guess I’ll have to re-visit this in the future again.

We also found the original building which is now the Morton Municipal building. For more on that building head over here.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Morton Illinois Post Office 61550
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Detail
Morton Illinois Post Office 61550
Morton Illinois Post Office 61550
Morton Illinois Post Office 61550
Morton Illinois Post Office 61550 Dedication Plaque
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Detail
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Detail
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Detail
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Detail
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Detail
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Detail
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Detail
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Full
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Full
Morton Illinois Post Office Art 61550 Lobby

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

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Coulterville Illinois Post Office

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Coulterville IL Post Office 62237
Coulterville IL Post Office 62237

ADDRESS: 107 N. 4th St., Coulterville, Illinois 62237

Spell check didn’t like the spelling of this town. Keeps highlighting the name thinking its incorrect. Anyway welcome to Coulterville.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sources

  • Personal visit on 8/9/2015 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service