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Mount Morris Illinois Post Office

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Mt Morris IL Post Office 61054
Mt Morris IL Post Office 61054

ADDRESS: 21 W. Main St., Mount Morris, Illinois, 61054
ARTIST: Dale Nichols
TITLE: The Growth of Mount Morris
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Mount Morris 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: 1939

Mount Morris, was another stop during an early 2012 road trip. I met two really nice people in the lobby. I was also told I was not the first one to photograph and visit this post office. The USPS worker mentioned of a lady that was visiting old post offices as well and taking pictures of the murals. I wonder who it was? Do any of my readers know? I’d love to connect with this person.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Mt Morris Illinois Post Office 61054
Mt Morris Illinois Post Office 61054 Corner Stone
Mt Morris Illinois Post Office 61054
Mt Morris Illinois Post Office Mural 61054
Mt Morris Illinois Post Office Mural 61054 Full
Mt Morris Illinois Post Office Mural 61054 Left Side
Mt Morris Illinois Post Office Mural 61054 Right Side
Mt Morris Illinois Post Office Mural 61054

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

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Odell Illinois Post Office

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Odell IL Post Office 60640
Odell IL Post Office 60640

ADDRESS: 108 S. Waupansie St., Odell, Illinois 60640

Driving Route 66 is another one of my bucket list items.  Stopping by the Odell IL Post Office reminded me of this as I looked at the pictures on lobby wall. See Below.

So much to do, I wonder when I’ll embark on this epic road adventure. For now I’ve got the hiking bug. Someday in the future I’ll acquire a classic car and hit the road.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

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  • Personal visit on 2/6/2012 by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service

Grand Ridge Illinois Post Office

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Grand Ridge IL Post Office 61325
Grand Ridge IL Post Office 61325

ADDRESS: 150 W. Main St., Grand Ridge, Illinois 61325

This was a quick stop during a road trip in early 2012. I was out for a day trip and ended up stopping here really quick.  It was a quiet town and not much activity. Felt kinda odd.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

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  • Personal visit 2/6/2012 on by David W. Gates Jr.
  • United States Postal Service