ADDRESS: 115 N 3rd St Ste 2, Dennison, OH 44621
ARTIST: Edmund Joseph Sawyer
TITLE: Passenger Pigeon
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Dennison 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: 1939
Spring break visit in March of 2024 brought us through Dennison, Ohio. Honestly, spring break was being with my son. But since we had a long drive home from DC to Illinois, I wanted to at least stop at one post office during our week. If all else failed, this was the one I had targeted.
A bit disappointed to discover the mural is covered in glass. I’m glad someone took the time to protect it, but it does distract from the viewers enjoyment of it. The glare from the lights and the sunshine coming in from the windows is really distracting. Not to mention trying to photograph it. The frame also does not appear to be original as I’m sure it was added to hold the glass in place. The glare also made it difficult to photograph the signature in the lower right corner.
However, I’m also delighted to see the historical construction photos.
Special thanks to my son for putting up with the long drive, assisting me in filming.
David W. Gates Jr.
Sources
- Personal visit on 03/28/2024 by David W. Gates Jr.
- United States Postal Service
- (affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal
: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz.