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Tell City Indiana Former Post Office

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Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586

ADDRESS: 516 Main St, Tell City, Indiana 47586
ARTIST: Laci de Gerenday
TITLE: The Noon Mail
MEDIUM: Wood (relief)
STATUS: The Tell City post office is no longer an active, operating facility. The relief once housed here was moved into the newer building. The relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the retail section of the lobby on a wall behind the retail counter. It is only viewable during business hours.
YEAR: 1936

During my October 17th road trip my goal was to get to southern Indiana and to visit the building. I knew ahead of time it was a restaurant and my plan to end my trip here and head back home.

I wanted to sit inside and enjoy the building, but that whole COVID thing forced me to order takeout. I ate in the parking log and enjoyed the building and quiet downtown area.

The Post Bar and Grill offers a lot of items on their menu, but I went with the Post Burger. It was a good burger, but I think I would have liked it with lettuce, tomato and onion. It was kind of plain with just the burger, cheese and bun. I’m sucker for chips so, that was an easy decision.

Next time I’m here, I think I’ll go with the Tell City Burger, I like the idea of having someone more on my burger. That tree makes for a photographic challenge. I think if it gets any bigger it will block out the entire front of the building.

David W. Gates Jr.

Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586 Cornerstone
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
The Post Restaurant & Bar Menu
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
The Post Restaurant & Bar Menu
The Post Burger, Tell City, Indiana
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586

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West Baden Springs Indiana Post Office

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West Baden Springs IN Post Office 47469
West Baden Springs IN Post Office 47469

ADDRESS: 8182 IN-56, West Baden Springs, Indiana 47469

As I drove through West Baden Springs, I observed this giant domed building. I had no idea what it was until I came home and did some research. Apparently, I drove right by the historic French Lick Resort. Even from the road it seems like an impressive building.

Had it not been so late in the evening, I might have stopped in, but that will have to wait until another time.

David W. Gates Jr.

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  • Personal visit on 9/26/21 about 7:17 PM by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Spencer Indiana Post Office

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Spencer IN Post Office 47460
Spencer IN Post Office 47460

ADDRESS: 30 S. Washington St., Spencer, Indiana 47460
ARTIST: Joseph Meert
TITLE: Harvesting
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Spencer 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 a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1938

What a treat to have blue skies and great weather. I’m delighted to have visited and acquired great images fro this Indiana post office beauty.

David W. Gates Jr.

 

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

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