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Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office

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Jefferson City TN Post Office 37760
Jefferson City TN Post Office 37760

ADDRESS: 101 E. Old Andrew Johnson Hwy., Jefferson City, Tennessee, 37760
ARTIST: Charles Child
TITLE: Great Smokies and Tennessee Farms
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Jefferson City 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: 1941

Today’s featured post office is Jefferson City. After visiting a bunch of post offices you tend to see differences and common elements with each building. Jefferson City is unique for several reasons. The primary entrance is on the side of the building. The retail window is on the side of the building. No ramp is required on the front of the building. Why do I talk about these things? It’s just what I’ve noticed over the years having traveled to so many different buildings.

As for the mural, I also think this is a unique piece. Most of the murals have some sort of person or character as part of the subject matter. The Jefferson City mural focuses on the landscape and Tennessee farms. I think this makes it unique and interesting.

What do you think of the building and mural? What stands out for you when you view it? Please comment and share below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office 37760
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office 37760
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office 37760
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office 37760
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office 37760
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office 37760 Cornerstone
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Center
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Detail
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Detail
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Detail
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Detail
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Detail
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Detail
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Detail
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Full
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Full
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Left Side
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Lobby
Jefferson City Tennessee Post Office Mural 37760 Right Side

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Tuscola Illinois Post Office

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Tuscola IL Post Office 61953
Tuscola IL Post Office 61953

ADDRESS: 120 East Sale Street, Tuscola, Illinois, 61953
ARTIST: Edwin Boyd Johnson
TITLE: The Old Days
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Tuscola post offices is still an active, operating facility, and the mural can be viewed by interested members of the pubic. It  resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1941

Here is one secret I’d like to share. You can tell when I like a mural by the number of photos I take and how much time I spend during my visit. Although I was in a hurry when I arrived in Tuscola, I still managed to shoot 45 photos. The best ones are shown below. This visit was combined with a book signing event back in October of 2014. This was an all day driving to southern Illinois, get my books signed and then drive home type of day.

But enough about me, how about that mural? I love the colors, and subject. I also like that the artists included the town name on the train station building. Kudos as well that the mail car was also part of the subject (appears to be a lot of mail in the sack). What sticks out for me is the clean perfect lines. Let’s look at the wagon wheels first. They are drawn and painted with such clear lines that they appear perfectly symmetrical. They are bright red and appear to have no mud or other blemishes. It’s hard to believe the roads were so clean and that wagon wheels produced during this era were in such perfect order. I’m kidding of course but you get the idea. The appearance of the mural subject is clean and tidy.

What do you think? What hits you in the face and makes you want to comment and share below?

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Tuscola Illinois Post Office 61953
Tuscola Illinois Post Office 61953
Tuscola Illinois Post Office 61953
Tuscola Illinois Post Office 61953
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Full
Tuscola Illinois Post Office 61953 Cornerstone
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Left Side
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Artists Signature
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Detail
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Detail
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Center
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Right Side
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Detail
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Detail
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Detail
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Detail
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Detail
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Detail
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Detail
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Detail
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Full
Tuscola Illinois Post Office Mural 61953 Artists Signature

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Vandalia Illinois Post Office

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Vandalia IL Post Office 62471
Vandalia IL Post Office 62471

ADDRESS: 304 South 4th Street, Vandalia, Illinois, 62471
ARTIST: Aaron Bohrod
TITLE: Old State Capitol in Vandalia
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Vandalia 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

I arrived prior to the operation hours one weekend in May. I was headed towards Herrin and decided to stop in and see this one. I ended up photographing and viewing the mural through the glass window.  It is always a difficult decision to post articles with out complete pictures. I wish I had better ones, but since you get the general idea I’ve decided to post what I have.

What struck me first was the abundance of colors. I like the overall landscape of this mural. The children running with the dog makes for a pleasant subject.  At some point I’ll head back to get better detail photos but for now. What are your impressions of this mural? What sticks out for you? Please comment and share below.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

10/24/2020 UPDATE

It’s taken me three separate visits to finally photograph the mural in the Vandalia, Illinois post office. On Saturday, October 24, 2020 I woke up at 2:00am to drive south to visit 4 buildings. Vandalia was one stop during this road trip. The retail section of this lobby is closed on Sunday’s and during non-business hours. You are able to see the mural through the glass windows. However, my goals were to photograph it without the glass in the way. I’ve now completed that task. I also enjoyed seeing the old construction photos in the bulletin board on display. Enjoy!

2014 Visit Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471 Cornerstone
Vandalia Illinois Post Office Mural 62471 Center
Vandalia Illinois Post Office Mural 62471 Detail
Vandalia Illinois Post Office Mural 62471 Right Side
Vandalia Illinois Post Office Mural 62471 Lobby
Vandalia Illinois Post Office Mural 62471 Left Side
Vandalia Illinois Post Office Mural 62471 Full
Vandalia Illinois Post Office Mural 62471 Full
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471 Artifact
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471 Artifact
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471 Artifact
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471 Artifact
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471 Artifact
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471 Mural Left Side
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471 Mural Right Sid
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471 Mural Center
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471
Vandalia Illinois Post Office 62471 Cornerstone

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