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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

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

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Miamisburg Ohio Post Office

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Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342

ADDRESS: 240 South Heincke Road, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
ARTIST: Leo Schulemowitz
TITLE: Indian and Trader
MEDIUM: Wood (relief / carving)
STATUS: The postal service vacated the original building which housed a wood relief. The current Miamisburg post office is an active, operating facility, and the wood relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the retail section of the lobby and is best viewed during business hours.
YEAR: 1942

I don’t know why, but sometimes its the little things I notice that make me smile. Take for instance the port window (circular window). It makes me ask, why did the architect what a circular window? Anyway, just thought I’d point that one out. Why, you ask? because I’m weird that way.

It is also a delight to see that someone took the time to build out all the displays in the lobby. There are at least four different cases with artifacts and historical items. Fun to see this mini museum in Miamisburg.

David W. Gates Jr.

Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Eagle
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Relief Center
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Relief Full
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Relief Left
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Relief Right
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Artifacts
Miamisburg OH Post Office 45342 Artifacts

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

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McConnelsville Ohio Post Office

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McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756

ADDRESS: 83 South Kennebec Avenue, McConnelsville, Ohio 43756
ARTIST: Sally F. Haley
TITLE: Mail-The Connecting Link
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The McConnelsville 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: 1938

My favorite photos are the ones with deep blue skies and plenty of sunshine. Take this one for example. Now, If I could only travel around the country in a tow truck to move all the cars in my way. That would make me happy. LOL

David W. Gates Jr.

McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Mural Full
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Mural Center
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Lobby
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Cornerstone
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Mural Left
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Mural Right
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Mural Signature

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

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