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Post offices with murals, includes new deal and non-new deal art.

Post offices with murals, includes new deal and non-new deal art.

Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office

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Glen Ellyn IL Downtown Post Office 60137
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office 60137

ADDRESS: 528 Pennsylvania Avenue, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 60137
ARTIST: Dan Rhodes
TITLE: Settlers
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Glen Ellyn 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 postmasters door.
YEAR: 1937

WOW! Check out the building and mural? See the funny thing is, we visited the newer post office first before heading to the downtown area to visit this one. So as you can imagine the contrast between the two buildings, is really is quit amazing.

Thanks for stopping by

David W. Gates Jr.

Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office 60137
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office 60137 Lobby
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office 60137
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office Mural Full
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office Mural Center
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office Landmark Plaque
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office Cornerstone
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office 60137
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office Mural Left Side
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office Mural Right Side
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office Mural Detail
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office Mural Detail
Glen Ellyn Illinois Downtown Post Office Mural Detail

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

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Downers Grove Illinois Post Office

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Downers Grove IL Post Office 60515
Downers Grove IL Post Office 60515

ADDRESS: 920 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
ARTIST: Elizabeth Tracy
TITLE: Chicago, Railroad Center of the Nation
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Downers Grove 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: 1940

Hey, have I got a treat for you today. Of course it’s Saturday and I like to highlight really special post offices on Saturday’s. I knew the Downers Grove Illinois Post Office had a mural, but I wasn’t expecting the old historic photos in the lobby or the well maintained building. But I found all of this during my visit in January of this year.

It was a bitterly cold day and there was still snow on the ground but this didn’t stop me from standing out side and waiting for a few moments so I could get photos of the exterior of the building. Luckily I’m a patient person.  What can you tell me about this wonderful post office? Have you worked here. Where did the old photos come from? Any idea who took them?

Thanks for stopping by

David W. Gates Jr.

Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Corner Stone
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office 60515
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office 60515
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office 60515
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Lobby Historic Photo
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Lobby Historic Photo
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Lobby Historic Photo
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Lobby History
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Lobby
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Plaque
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Right Side
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Left Side
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Full
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Center
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Detail
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Detail
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Detail
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Detail
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office 60515

UPDATE – 11/16/20

Made another trip to the Downers Grove building to get better photographs of the exterior of the building. When I initially visited in winter, there was snow on the ground and the images were not that great.

As I setup to write the Illinois Guidebook, I’m wanting better images to include in the book, thus the reason for making another trip. Enjoy!

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

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Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office

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Upper Sandusky OH Post Office 43351
Upper Sandusky OH Post Office 43351

ADDRESS: 122 West Wyandot Avenue, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 43351
ARTIST: Alois Fabry
TITLE: The Mail
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Upper Sandusky 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: 1937

Several months ago I feature about 45 or so post offices from Ohio. The Upper Sandusky was one I took a bunch of picture of. I’m guessing this was why I never posted it a few months back. These are always my favorite and I like to enjoy working with the photos. I reminisce about my visit and admire the artwork again on my computer. I took 15 photos of this building and the inside. It’s a lot of material so enjoy the collection.

What are your impressions of this mural? Please comment below.

Thanks, 

David W. Gates Jr.

Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Detail
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Detail
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Detail
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Right Side
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Left Side
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office 43351 Postmasters
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Corner Stone
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Artist Signature
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Center
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office Mural 43351 Full
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office 43351
Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office 43351

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

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