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Manchester TN Post Office 37355
Manchester TN Post Office 37355

ADDRESS: 1601 Hillsboro Blvd., Manchester, Tennessee, 37355
ARTIST: Minna Citron
TITLE: Swapping Day
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The mural is on display behind the retail counter. It is only viewable during business hours.
YEAR: 1942

Yesterday I featured the Former Manchester Tennessee Post Office. Which is located in the downtown area of Manchester. Today I feature the newer building. Luckily the mural that once hung in the former building was moved to the new building. This makes me happy.

So many questions about this one, the circumstances surrounding the move etc. Finding all the details and some history is made more difficult since each town potentially has its own historical societies. The only historical society I found was for Coffee County.

If you look at the detail of this mural you can see the Former Manchester Post Office in the background of the painting. I though this was a really cool feature of the mural. It also provided me a rough idea of what to look for when I went driving around the down town area looking for the former building.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Manchester Tennessee Post Office 37355
Manchester Tennessee Post Office 37355
Manchester Tennessee Post Office 37355
Manchester Tennessee Post Office Dedication Plaque
Manchester Tennessee Post Office Mural Center
Manchester Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Manchester Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Manchester Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Manchester Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Manchester Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Manchester Tennessee Post Office Mural Full
Manchester Tennessee Post Office Mural Left Side
Manchester Tennessee Post Office Mural Right Side

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

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Livingston Tennessee Post Office

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Livingston TN Post Office 38570
Livingston TN Post Office 38570

ADDRESS: 105 S. Court St., Livingston, Tennessee, 38570
ARTIST: Margaret Covey Chisholm
TITLE: The Newcomers
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Livingston 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

Another gem in Livingston Tennessee. I always feel really good when leave one of these knowing I’ve captured as much as I could with the abundant pictures I’ve taken. It is always a treat when visit a nice old post office. I slow down. I take more pictures. I enjoy the artwork on the wall and the associated charms of the building.

This is one of the first murals that I’ve actually seen the mural drape down the sides of the post master’s door and between the bulletin boards on either side. It really is a unique piece and rather interesting the artist choose to paint outside the normal rectangle so often found in other buildings.

I want to hear from you my readers? I know you are out there. Maybe too shy to post a comment but have something really cool about some bit of history about this wonderful post office. Did you work here? Did you are a relative help build the building? Don’t be shy, I want to hear it all.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Livingston Tennessee Post Office 38570
Livingston Tennessee Post Office 38570
Livingston Tennessee Post Office 38570
Livingston Tennessee Post Office 38570
Livingston Tennessee Post Office 38570
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Cornerstone
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Artists Signature
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Center
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Detail
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Full
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Left Side
Livingston Tennessee Post Office Mural Right Side

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

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Rockwood Tennessee Post Office

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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.”

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