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

Shawano Wisconsin Post Office

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Shawano WI Post Office 54166
Shawano WI Post Office 54166

ADDRESS: 235 S. Main St. Shawano, Wisconsin 54166
ARTIST: Eugene Higgins
TITLE: The First Settlers
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Post Office in Shawano is still active and the mural is view- able by the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1939

It was a cold early morning when I made it to Shawano. The sun was just starting to rise as I made it to the post office. I love the abundant of light I had in the mooring for this photograph. I hope you enjoy the Shawano Wisconsin Post Office.

The mural was difficult to photograph in Shawano. The light fixture hangs down from the ceiling making it difficult to view. I”m wondering if I put in a request to raise the light fixture if they would actually listen to me. I’d love to get a great photograph of the mural if it ever gets moved. So I tell you want, contact me when this happens so I can visit you again. Thanks Shawano for having a great post office.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

The First Settlers by Eugene Higgins, photo credit David W. Gates Jr.

Shawano Wisconsin Post Office 54166
Shawano Wisconsin Post Office 54166 Airplane
Shawano Wisconsin Post Office 54166 Corner Stone
Shawano Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54166 Center
Shawano Wisconsin Post Office Mural 54166 Detail

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

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Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office

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Stoughton WI Post Office 53589
Stoughton WI Post Office 53589

ADDRESS: 246 E. Main St. Stoughton, Wisconsin 53589
ARTIST: Edmund D. Lewandowski
TITLE: Air Mail Service
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Stoughton Post Office is still active and the mural viewable by the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the post- master’s door.
YEAR: 1940

Air Mail Service by Edmund D. Lewandowski, photo credit David W. Gates Jr.

You’re going to like this one I can tell. The simplicity of the subjects and the clean lines make this a really unique mural. Oh by the way I visited this post office way back in July of 2012, and for some reason never posted it earlier, but here it is in all is fine glory. What a great mural, I’m delighted to have seen this in person.

What do you like about this mural? I’m intrigued by the colors and the clean lines. I also like plane. It really speaks to the technology of planes at a specific time in our nations history.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office 53589
Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office 53589
Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office 53589
Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53589 Left Side
Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53589 Right Side
Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53589 Center
Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office Corner Stone 53589
Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office Mural Description 53589
Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office Mural Description 53589

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

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Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office

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Plymouth WI Post Office 53073
Plymouth WI Post Office 53073

ADDRESS: 302 E. Main St. Plymouth, Wisconsin 53073
ARTIST: Charles W. Thwaites
TITLE: Making Cheese
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Plymouth Post Office is still active and the mural painting viewable by the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1942

This is one cool post office. Check out the old photographs they have on the lobby walls. I was pretty excited to see this one. I took a bunch of pictures. I hope you enjoy them.

Are there any Plymouth historians out there? Care to share some insight about this historic post office. Plymouth was registered on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Nice.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Making Cheese by Charles W. Thwaites, photo credit David W. Gates Jr.

Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Artifacts
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Artifacts
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Artifacts
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Artifacts
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Artifacts
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Artifacts
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Artifacts
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Artifacts
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Artifacts
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Corner Stone
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Lobby
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Mural Detail
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Mural Detail
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Mural Detail
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Mural Full
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Mural Left Side
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Mural Right Side
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Mural Signature
Plymouth Wisconsin Post Office 53073 Old Photos Artifacts

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

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