New Deal buildings or New Deal murals or artwork.

Rockville Indiana Post Office

October 17, 2021 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 102 N. Market St., Rockville, Indiana 47872
ARTIST: Milton Avery
TITLE: Landscape
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Rockville 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: 1939

Another stop during my September 2021 road trip. Unfortunately the lobby was closed so I was not able to see the mural. However, the weather was beautiful and photographing the exterior was a pleasure. Love the blue skies and green grass.

Update: re-visited in February 2022 for mural images. Enjoy!

David W. Gates Jr.

Columbus Wisconsin Post Office 53925 Cornerstone

Columbus Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53925 Full

Columbus Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53925 Center

Columbus Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53925 Left Side

Columbus Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53925 Right Side

Columbus Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53925 Detail

Oconomowoc Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53066 Full

Oconomowoc Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53066 Left Side

Oconomowoc Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53066 Right Side

Oconomowoc Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53066 Center

Oconomowoc Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53066 Detail

Sources

Personal visit on 9/26/21 about 11:57 AM & 2/19/2022 about 9:08 AM by David W. Gates Jr.
Indiana Post Office Mural Guidebook by David W. Gates Jr.
(affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
United States Postal Service
(affiliate link) A Simple and Vital Design: The Story of the Indiana Post Office Murals: John C. Carlisle

Paoli Indiana Post Office

October 16, 2021 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 202 N. Gospel St., Paoli, Indiana 47454
ARTIST: Tom Rost
TITLE: Rural Mail Carrier
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Paoli 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: 1937

It was getting late by the time I arrived in Paoli. I was pleased with he setting sun behind me as I was photographing the building. The deep blue skies also makes a more colorful image. Its photographs like these that really show off the building.

David W. Gates Jr.

Paoli IN Post Office 47454 Mural Signature

Sources

Personal visit on 9/26/21 about 6:43 PM by David W. Gates Jr.
Indiana Post Office Mural Guidebook by David W. Gates Jr.
(affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
United States Postal Service
(affiliate link) A Simple and Vital Design: The Story of the Indiana Post Office Murals: John C. Carlisle

Jasper Indiana Post Office

October 11, 2021 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 206 E 6th St, Jasper, Indiana 47546
ARTIST: Jessie Hull Mayer
TITLE: Indiana Farming Scene
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Jasper 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: 1939

Not too long ago, I wrote about the Crown Point Indiana post office and how I arrived very early in the morning. The sun was just rising and my photos turned out dark.

Well today I’m writing about the other end of the day. The sun had already set, but I arrived in Jasper and wanted my exterior photographs. That is what you see in this article. It was late and I was exhausted from a full day of driving around Indiana. Jasper was my final stop for the day. I headed home after this one during my September 26, 2021 road trip.

I’m delighted the lobby was open and I was also able to photograph and enjoy their wonderful mural.

David W. Gates Jr.