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White Hall Illinois Post Office

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White Hall IL Post Office 62092
White Hall IL Post Office 62092

ADDRESS: 120 South Jacksonville Street, White Hall, Illinois, 62092
ARTIST: Felix Oscar Schlag
TITLE: Potter and His Burro
MEDIUM: Plaster (relief)
STATUS: The White Hall 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

During my May 2015 road trip I ran across several buildings during non-business hours. So I had to settle for just the exterior of the buildings for my photographs. Disappointing yes, but then I’ll be back to complete my full documentation including images of the art inside the building.

Until I can get around to that, please enjoy the exterior photos and National Register of Historical Places plaque near the entrance of the White Hall Illinois post office building.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

UPDATE 10/25/2020

I finally made it to White Hall, Illinois to view the artwork inside the building. On Saturday October 24, 2020, I woke up at 2:00am and drove the 5 hours to visit this building. It appears the retail counter is only open for two hours on Saturday and the entire lobby is closed on Sunday’s which is when I visited in 2015. I’ve add the images of the plaster cast artwork. Enjoy!

White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092 Cornerstone
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall IL Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092 Artwork
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092 Artwork
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092 Artwork
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092 Artwork
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092 Lobby
White Hall Illinois Post Office 62092 Lobby

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

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Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office

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Mount Sterling IL Post Office 62353
Mount Sterling IL Post Office 62353

ADDRESS: 130 West Main Street, Mount Sterling, Illinois, 62353
ARTIST: Henry Berstein
TITLE: The Covered Bridge
MEDIUM: Tempera (mural)
STATUS: The Mount Sterling 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: 1941

Sometimes it rains when I’m out trying to photograph post offices. I took a chance during this road trip, I knew there was a slight change of rain before I headed out for the day. I was hoping the weather would cooperate but alas it did not. Just part of the challenges in this line of work.

It really excites me when I discover a building has artifacts on display. Mount Sterling is lucky enough to have several old photos of the building when it was constructed. There is also a nice letter inside the bulletin board case. Not every building is has this so it is a real treat to see. This is also one of the delightful things we doing site visits.

My experience reveled it’s usually a postal worker or local historical society that takes and interest and works to get these artifacts on display. What is your experience? Have you assisted in getting old artifacts on display in your post office? I’d love to hear about it. Please comment and share below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office 62353
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office 62353
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office 62353 Corner Stone
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office 62353
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office 62353
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Center
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Detail
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Detail
Mount Sterling IIllinoisL Post Office Mural 62353 Detail
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Full
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Detail
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Detail
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Detail
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Detail
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Full
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Full
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Full
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Full
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Left Side
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office 62353 Artifacts
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office 62353 Artifacts
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Signature
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Right Side
Mount Sterling Illinois Post Office Mural 62353 Left Side

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

Sources

  • Personal visit on 4/03/2015 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • Illinois Post Office Mural Guidebook 
  • United States Postal Service
  • Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover]  Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
  • Parma Conservation

Rushville Illinois Post Office

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Rushville IL Post Office 62681
Rushville IL Post Office 62681

ADDRESS: 101 East Washington, Street, Rushville, Illinois, 62681
ARTIST: Rainey Bennett
TITLE: Hart Fellows
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Rushville 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

The unique feature of this mural is that it depicts the first post office in a general store in Rushville. This speaks to a time when a general store provided a place people could catch up with their neighbors. You could head over to the general store pickup some sugar or flour and then send out a postcard to loved one’s.

The mural also represents a time when life was slower and less distracted. People had time to chat with their neighbor or talk to a store clerk and learn about their family. I imagine the ladies in town chatting about the local gossip in Rushville.

Anyway, this is my best description and thoughts about the Rushville mural. What are your thoughts regarding this one? Please comment and share below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Lobby
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Signature
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Right Side
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Detail
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Detail
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Detail
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Full
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Left Side
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Detail
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Detail
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Detail
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Detail
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Detail
Rushville Illinois Post Office Mural 62681 Center
Rushville Illinois Post Office 62681
Rushville Illinois Post Office 62681
Rushville Illinois Post Office 62681
Rushville Illinois Post Office 62681
Rushville Illinois Post Office 62681 Artifact
Rushville Illinois Post Office 62681 Artifact
Rushville Illinois Post Office 62681 Cornerstone
Rushville Illinois Post Office 62681 Lobby
Rushville Illinois Post Office 62681
Rushville Illinois Post Office 62681 Artifact

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