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New Deal buildings or New Deal murals or artwork.

New Deal buildings or New Deal murals or artwork.

Geneva New York Post Office – Guest

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Geneva, NY_ built 1906
Geneva, NY_ built 1906

ADDRESS: 67 Castle St., Geneva, New York 14456
ARTIST: Peter Blume
TITLE: Vineyard
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Geneva 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: 1942

The Geneva PO opened in 1906 and is located downtown.  The New Deal Mural is titled Vineyard and was painted in 1942.

Very nice!

Thanks Doug,

Geneva, NY_ PO Lobby
Geneva, NY_ PO Lobby
Geneva, NY_ Mural from 1942
Geneva, NY_ Mural from 1942

Sources

  • Personal visit by Doug
  • United States Postal Service

Pompton Lakes New Jersey Post Office – Guest

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Pompton Lakes
Pompton Lakes

ADDRESS: 47 Lakeside Ave., Pompton Lakes, New Jersey 07442
ARTIST: A. Stirling Calder
TITLE: Benjamin Franklin
MEDIUM: Stone (relief)
STATUS: The Pompton Lakes post office is still an active, operating facility, and the relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1937

Pompton Lakes post office opened in 1937.  There’s a dedication in its lobby of
Benjamin Franklin who was the first Postmaster General
 
Thanks Doug,
Pompton Lakes PO History
Pompton Lakes PO History
Pompton Lakes Lobby
Pompton Lakes Lobby
Pompton Lakes (Ben Franklin Tribute)
Pompton Lakes (Ben Franklin Tribute)

Sources

  • Personal visit by Doug
  • United States Postal Service

Jeanerette Louisiana Post Office – Guest

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Jeanerette LA PO DG
Jeanerette LA PO DG

ADDRESS: 1614 Main St, Jeanerette, LA 70544
ARTIST: Hollis Holbrook
TITLE: Sugar Cane Mill
MEDIUM:  Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Jeanerette post office is still an active, operating facility, and the relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the lobby on a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1941

Jeanerette—built 1939, the mural depicts the sugar fields of the area.

Doug,

Jeanerette LA PO DG
Jeanerette LA PO DG
Jeanerette LA PO DG
Jeanerette LA PO DG
Jeanerette LA PO DG
Jeanerette LA PO DG

Sources

  • Personal visit by Doug
  • United States Postal Service