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

Eaton Ohio Post Office

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Eaton OH Post Office 45320
Eaton OH Post Office 45320

ADDRESS: 111 West Main Street, Eaton, Ohio 45320
ARTIST: Roland Schweinsburg
TITLE: Van Ausdal’s Trading Post
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Eaton 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: 1936

As I was visiting this building a man observed me trying to crawl into the bushes to get a photograph of the cornerstone. However, this man did not know what I was doing or why I was there.

Once we started chatting, I learned that he is the postmaster for this building. I politely explained what I was doing and that I wanted a clear photo of the cornerstone. He said to come back in three or four weeks as he was going to have the bushes taken out. Dang! I’m on my road trip today and may not get a chance soon to revisit. But at least I know the bushes will be gone the next time I do visit.

David W. Gates Jr.

Eaton OH Post Office 45320 Plaque
Eaton OH Post Office 45320
Eaton OH Post Office 45320
Eaton OH Post Office 45320 Mural Right
Eaton OH Post Office 45320 Mural Left
Eaton OH Post Office 45320 Mural Center
Eaton OH Post Office 45320 Lobby
Eaton OH Post Office 45320 Cornerstone
Eaton OH Post Office 45320
Eaton OH Post Office 45320

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

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McConnelsville Ohio Post Office

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McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756

ADDRESS: 83 South Kennebec Avenue, McConnelsville, Ohio 43756
ARTIST: Sally F. Haley
TITLE: Mail-The Connecting Link
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The McConnelsville 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: 1938

My favorite photos are the ones with deep blue skies and plenty of sunshine. Take this one for example. Now, If I could only travel around the country in a tow truck to move all the cars in my way. That would make me happy. LOL

David W. Gates Jr.

McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Mural Full
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Mural Center
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Lobby
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Cornerstone
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Mural Left
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Mural Right
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756
McConnelsville OH Post Office 43756 Mural Signature

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

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Hamilton Ohio Post Office

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Hamilton OH Post Office 45011
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011

ADDRESS: 105 Court Street, Hamilton, Ohio 45011
ARTIST: Richard Zoellner
TITLE: Fort Hamilton, Agriculture and Industries of Hamilton (6 panels)
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Hamilton post office is still an active, operating facility, and the murals can be viewed by interested members of the public. Five reside in the main lobby on the wall above the front entrances. The sixth resides on the west wall above, the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1941

Hamilton was another stop during my October 2022 road trip. I wasn’t expecting such a large building or I just wasn’t thinking at the time I was planning the trip. I’m happy I didn’t need to wait long for an unobstructed view of the front.

This building has six individual panels, one large one above the postmaster and office door. The other five are half circles above the front entrances to the building.

The larger one above the postmaster’s door is a bit difficult to photograph. The light hanging from the ceiling makes it difficult to see and photograph.

They are all in great shape, and I suspect have been restored or touched up.

David W. Gates Jr.

Hamilton OH Post Office 45011
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Cornerstone
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Lobby
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-1-Full
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-1-Center
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-1-left
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-3-Signature
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-3-1
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-2-Signature
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-2-1
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-1-right
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-6-1
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-5-Signature
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-5-1
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-4-Signature
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-4-1
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011 Mural-6-Signature
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011
Hamilton OH Post Office 45011

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

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