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Rockwood Tennessee Post Office

July 6, 2013 By David W. Gates Jr.

Rockwood TN Post Office 37854
Rockwood TN Post Office 37854

ADDRESS: 340 W. Rockwood St., Rockwood, Tennessee, 37854
ARTIST: Christian Heinrich
TITLE: Wild Life
MEDIUM: Terra-cotta (relief)
STATUS: The Rockwood post office is still an active, operating facility, and the relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1939

It’s not often that I get to showcase artwork other than murals. So when I come across something different like the terra-cotta reliefs get excited. The Rockwood Tennessee post office is one example of this wonderful find.

Calling all Rockwood Tennessee historians. I’ve been trying to find more historical information regarding this building and the artwork in the building. Other than some general google searching nothing of relevant is appearing. Does anything have more information regarding when the post office was built? Any historical pictures or post cards? Did you know the artist? Where you there when it was installed? So many questions.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Rockwood Tennessee Post Office 37854
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office 37854
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office 37854
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office 37854
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office Cornerstone
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office Terra Cotta Relief
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office Terra Cotta Relief Artist Signature
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office Terra Cotta Relief Artwork
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office Terra Cotta Relief Detail
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office Terra Cotta Relief Detail
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office Terra Cotta Relief Detail
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office Terra Cotta Relief Left Side
Rockwood Tennessee Post Office Terra Cotta Relief Right Side

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

Sources

  • Personal visit on 4/02/2013 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • Tennessee Post Office Murals by David W. Gates Jr.
  • Tennessee Post Office Mural Guidebook by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service
  • (affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover]  Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
  • (affiliate link): Tennessee Post Office Murals: Howard Hull
  • National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places, Reference Number (99001621).
  • National Archives Records and Administration Identifier Number (135819460).
  • City of Rockwood Tennessee Rockwood Post Office – City Of Rockwood

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Filed Under: Artist, Artwork, Cornerstone, New Deal, Post Office, Tennessee Tagged With: Artist, Artwork, Christian Henrich, Cornerstone, New Deal, Post Office, Tennessee, Terra Cotta Relief

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