Leo Schulemowitz

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 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 Artifacts

Sources

Personal visit on 10/25/2022 at 1:39 PM 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

ADDRESS: 305 East Central Avenue, Miamisburg, Ohio 45342
ARTIST: Leo Schulemowitz
TITLE: Indian and Trader
MEDIUM: Wood (relief)
STATUS: The postal service vacated the original building shown here, which housed a wood relief. It has been moved to the newer postal facility on Heincke road. The wood relief can be viewed by interested members of the public at the newer facility. It resides in the retail section of the lobby and is best viewed during business hours.
YEAR: 1942

The former Miamisburg, Ohio post office is now the home to the Miamisburg Parks and Recreations Center. I was lucky enough to visit during business hours and to see part of the inside of this remodeled former post office.

Although much of the character of the old building has been modernized, it still has the features and bones of an old post office.

In addition the community center has done a wonderful job framing and displaying the historical construction photos. What a treat to see.

Obviously the building has been added on to the left side, which houses offices and other meeting rooms for the community center.

The original lettering for the city name remains on the front of the building but the lettering for post office is no longer displayed. I forgot to ask if they still have that around somewhere.

David W. Gates Jr.