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Crooksville Ohio Post Office

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Crooksville OH Post Office 43731
Crooksville OH Post Office 43731

ADDRESS: 200 East Main Street, Crooksville, Ohio 4373
ARTIST: Thomas G. LoMedico
TITLE: Potter
MEDIUM: Terra-cotta (relief)
STATUS: The Crooksville 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

Always a challenge taking good photos when the sun is right in your face. Note to self this was later in the day towards the end of October when I visited. If and when I return, I’ll want to visit in the morning hours for better photographs.

The relief looks great and has not changed a bit since it was first installed. What a wonderful treat to see a lobby which for the most part has not been remodeled too much.

David W. Gates Jr.

Crooksville OH Post Office 43731
Crooksville OH Post Office 43731
Crooksville OH Post Office 43731 Artifacts
Crooksville OH Post Office 43731 Cornerstone
Crooksville OH Post Office 43731 Lobby
Crooksville OH Post Office 43731 Relief FullCrooksville OH Post Office 43731 Relief Full
Crooksville OH Post Office 43731 Relief Signature

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

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Asheboro North Carolina Former Post Office – Guest

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Asheboro Former
Asheboro Former

ADDRESS: 241 Sunset Ave, Asheboro, NC 27203

North Carolina post offices (A-L group) from my recent trip, September of 2022; a few were taken in 2016 (Asheboro, Cedar Falls, Franklinville) which I somehow hadn’t posted. Asheboro—old PO built 1934.

Doug

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  • Personal visit by Doug

Waverly Ohio Post Office

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Waverly OH Post Office 45690
Waverly OH Post Office 45690

ADDRESS: 125 East 2nd Street, Waverly, Ohio 45690
ARTIST: Roy Best
TITLE: Arrival of the Packet
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (Mural)
STATUS: The Waverly 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 the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1940

While I was outside taking photos of this building, there were a few news reporters setup outside the court house across the street. When I asked one of the bystanders, they mentioned a court case was in session.

When I returned home to look it up, I found out it was a Pike County Murder trial. Interesting to learn about what is going on when I’m out on the road.

David W. Gates Jr.

Waverly OH Post Office 45690 Mural Left
Waverly OH Post Office 45690 Mural Full
Waverly OH Post Office 45690 Mural Center
Waverly OH Post Office 45690 Cornerstone
Waverly OH Post Office 45690
Waverly OH Post Office 45690 Mural Right
Waverly OH Post Office 45690 Mural Signature
Waverly OH Post Office 45690
Waverly OH Post Office 45690 Mural Detail
Waverly OH Post Office 45690 Mural Detail

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Whitehouse Ohio Post Office

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Whitehouse OH Post Office 43571
Whitehouse OH Post Office 43571

ADDRESS: 6822 Providence St, Whitehouse, OH 43571

Apparently I visited Whitehouse back in 2013 but neglected to create an article for it. As I was managing the photos from last month’s road trip, I came across these. Better late than never is what they say.

David W. Gates Jr.

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  • Personal visit on 11/30/2013 about 4:19 PM by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Georgetown Ohio Post Office

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Georgetown OH Post Office 45121
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121

ADDRESS: 201 East Grant Avenue, Georgetown, Ohio 45121
ARTIST: Richard Zoellner
TITLE: Tobacco Harvest
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (Mural)
STATUS: The Georgetown 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 the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1936

I arrived in Georgetown late in the day. The sun had already set but I was able to get a few good photos of the exterior of the building. Turns out Georgetown is also the boy hood home of Ulysses Grant, our 18th president.

I walked about the block in the downtown area and stopped to read the plaque outside of the house he grew up in. It was late and after hours so I never went inside, but it was kind of nice to see this little bit of history. Bonus the post office is on the same street and just a short walk away.

There are also some nice historical photos decorating the lobby of the post office.

David W. Gates Jr.

Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Mural Left
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Mural Right
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Mural Signature
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Mural
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Artifact
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Mural Center
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Lobby
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121 Cornerstone
Georgetown OH Post Office 45121

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New Hampshire Ohio Post Office

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New Hampshire OH Post Office 45870
New Hampshire OH Post Office 45870

ADDRESS: 46 E Market St, New Hampshire, OH 45870

Another stop on my way home from Ohio in October of 2022. Nice to have the sun at my back and nice weather.

David W. Gates Jr.

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  • Personal visit on 10/27/2022 at 12:09 PM by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

New Lexington Ohio Post Office

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New Lexington OH Post Office 43764
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764

ADDRESS: 200 West Brown Street, New Lexington, Ohio 43764
ARTIST: Isabel Bishop
TITLE: Great Men Came From the Hills
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The New Lexington post office is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides on the wall in the main section of the lobby.
YEAR: 1938

I like the design of this building. Typically most of the buildings are your rectangular smaller buildings. But this one sticks out and has a great roof line and the large rooms to either sides of the building.

David W. Gates Jr.

New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Artifacts
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Mural Detail
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Mural Signature
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Mural Right
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Mural Left
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Mural Full
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Cornerstone
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Lamp
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Lobby
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Mural Center
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Mural Full
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764 Artifacts
New Lexington OH Post Office 43764

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