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Geneva New York Post Office – Guest

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Geneva, NY_ built 1906
Geneva, NY_ built 1906

ADDRESS: 67 Castle St., Geneva, New York 14456
ARTIST: Peter Blume
TITLE: Vineyard
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Geneva post office is still an active, operating facility and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the public. The mural resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1942

The Geneva PO opened in 1906 and is located downtown.  The New Deal Mural is titled Vineyard and was painted in 1942.

Very nice!

Thanks Doug,

Geneva, NY_ PO Lobby
Geneva, NY_ PO Lobby
Geneva, NY_ Mural from 1942
Geneva, NY_ Mural from 1942

Sources

  • Personal visit by Doug
  • United States Postal Service

Franklin Indiana Post Office

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Franklin IN Post Office 46131
Franklin IN Post Office 46131

ADDRESS: 1265 N Main St, Franklin, IN 46131
ARTIST: Jean Swiggett
TITLE: Local Industry
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The current Franklin, Indiana post offices houses the mural by Jean Swigett. The mural was originally installed in the former post offices on Madison St. The mural resides on a wall in the lobby of this building.
YEAR: 1936

As I write this article, I’m wondering why I never visited this one, the first time I was in Franklin. I do believe it must have been a late night and I was ready to get home.

I’m grateful to have been able to visit recently and photograph the mural. I also found it interesting they kept the postmaster mantle that was over the door. It appears some though was given during the mural re-location.

David W. Gates Jr.

Franklin IN Post Office 46131
Franklin IN Post Office 46131 Mural Center
Franklin IN Post Office 46131 Mural Left
Franklin IN Post Office 46131 Mural Right
Franklin IN Post Office 46131 Mural
Franklin IN Post Office 46131 Mural Signature
Franklin IN Post Office 46131 Mural Detail
Franklin IN Post Office 46131 Postmaster
Franklin IN Post Office 46131
Franklin IN Post Office 46131

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Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office – Guest

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Pompton Lakes
Pompton Lakes

ADDRESS: 47 Lakeside Ave., Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442
ARTIST: A. Stirling Calder
TITLE: Benjamin Franklin
MEDIUM: Stone (relief)
STATUS: The Pompton Lakes 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: 1937

Pompton Lakes post office opened in 1937.  There’s a dedication in its lobby of
Benjamin Franklin who was the first Postmaster General
 
Thanks Doug,
Pompton Lakes PO History
Pompton Lakes PO History
Pompton Lakes Lobby
Pompton Lakes Lobby
Pompton Lakes (Ben Franklin Tribute)
Pompton Lakes (Ben Franklin Tribute)

Sources

  • Personal visit by Doug
  • United States Postal Service