Celebrating our Nation's Post Offices
ADDRESS: 601 Ricks St., Morrisonville, IL 62546
Today’s featured post office building is Morrisonville, Illinois.
Thanks,
David W. Gates Jr.
ADDRESS: 135 S. State St., Hart, Michigan, 49420
ARTIST: Ruth Grotenrath
TITLE: Boy Rounding Up the Stock
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Hart post office is still an active, operating facility and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. The mural resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1941
Today’s featured post office is the wonderful building in Hart, Michigan. I was able to visit this one during the summer of 2015.
A bit disappointed in the placement of the railing in front of the corner stone. But at least its not entirely covered up or destroyed.
This mural feels full to me. I mean all the subjects fill up the space on the canvas. The colors are bold maybe that’s why I get a full feeling when I view it. I also feel the artist made an effort to make the subject as large as possible because of the placement high above the postmasters door.
What do you think about this one? Please comment and share below.
Thanks,
David W. Gates Jr.
: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
ADDRESS: 35 Filer St., Manistee, Mi 49660
Welcome to today’s featured post office. Another beautiful day in August of 2015. This was another stop during our summer vacation.
Hey you know what would be great? If I could spend the rest of my life getting pictures from all seasons of every building.
So I could have a spring, summer, fall and winter image. For enjoy my summer version.
Thanks,
David W. Gates Jr.