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Danville Indiana Former Post Office

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Danville Former IN PO 46122 P1
Danville Former IN PO 46122 P1

ADDRESS: 101 W. Marion St., Danville, Indiana 46122
ARTIST: Gail Wycoff Martin
TITLE: Filling the Water Jugs — Haymaking Time
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Danville post office is no longer an active, operating postal facility. Interested members of the public should contact the Hendricks County Probation for hours and availability. The mural resides in the lobby on a wall above the former postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1939

My second road trip to Indiana involved stopping at the former Danville building. It was a Sunday so I had no hopes of getting inside the building. My research revealed the mural is still in the building.

I arrived early in the morning and the sun was just rising off to the left side of the building. I think the afternoon would be the best time to photograph this one when I return. The images here are darker then I would like.

David W. Gates Jr.

Danville IN Former Post Office 46122 Cornerstone
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122 Mural Left
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122 Mural Center
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122 Train
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122 Ship
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122 Plane
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122 Mural Right
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122 Mural Signature
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122 Mural
Danville IN Former Post Office 46122 Lobby
Danville Former IN PO 46122 P1

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

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Tell City Indiana Former Post Office

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Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586

ADDRESS: 516 Main St, Tell City, Indiana 47586
ARTIST: Laci de Gerenday
TITLE: The Noon Mail
MEDIUM: Wood (relief)
STATUS: The Tell City post office is no longer an active, operating facility. The relief once housed here was moved into the newer building. The relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. It resides in the retail section of the lobby on a wall behind the retail counter. It is only viewable during business hours.
YEAR: 1936

During my October 17th road trip my goal was to get to southern Indiana and to visit the building. I knew ahead of time it was a restaurant and my plan to end my trip here and head back home.

I wanted to sit inside and enjoy the building, but that whole COVID thing forced me to order takeout. I ate in the parking log and enjoyed the building and quiet downtown area.

The Post Bar and Grill offers a lot of items on their menu, but I went with the Post Burger. It was a good burger, but I think I would have liked it with lettuce, tomato and onion. It was kind of plain with just the burger, cheese and bun. I’m sucker for chips so, that was an easy decision.

Next time I’m here, I think I’ll go with the Tell City Burger, I like the idea of having someone more on my burger. That tree makes for a photographic challenge. I think if it gets any bigger it will block out the entire front of the building.

David W. Gates Jr.

Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586 Cornerstone
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
The Post Restaurant & Bar Menu
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586
The Post Restaurant & Bar Menu
The Post Burger, Tell City, Indiana
Tell City IN Former Post Office 47586

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Spencer Indiana Post Office

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Spencer IN Post Office 47460
Spencer IN Post Office 47460

ADDRESS: 30 S. Washington St., Spencer, Indiana 47460
ARTIST: Joseph Meert
TITLE: Harvesting
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Spencer 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 a wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1938

What a treat to have blue skies and great weather. I’m delighted to have visited and acquired great images fro this Indiana post office beauty.

David W. Gates Jr.

 

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

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