New Deal buildings or New Deal murals or artwork.

Upper Sandusky Ohio Post Office

May 11, 2013 By David W. Gates Jr.

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 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

Sources

Personal visit on 10/23/2012 and 11/30/2013 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.
Parma Conservation (https://parmaconservation.com)

Shawano Wisconsin Post Office

May 4, 2013 By David W. Gates Jr.

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.

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

Sources

Personal visit on 8/21/2012 by David W. Gates Jr.
Wisconsin Post Office Murals by David W. Gates Jr.
Wisconsin Post Office Mural Guidebook 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
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places, Reference Number (00001241).
National Archives Records and Administration Identifier Number (106779484).

Stoughton Wisconsin Post Office

April 30, 2013 By David W. Gates Jr.

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.