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Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office

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Richland Center WI Post Office 53581
Richland Center WI Post Office 53581

ADDRESS: 213 N. Central Ave. Richland Center, Wisconsin 53581
ARTIST: Richard Brooks
TITLE: Decorative Interpretation of Unification of America through the Post
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Richland Center Post Office is still active and the mural viewable by the public. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1937

Today’s featured post office is Richland Center Wisconsin. How do I know this is indeed the Richland Center Post Office? Well because I’ve had to visit this one twice now, the first time I visited was on a Sunday and the lobby was closed. So I followed up with another visit a few weeks after my fist visit to get inside and photograph the mural.

I have to say this is probably one of the most colorful murals I’ve seen in Wisconsin. The variety of bright colors makes this one unique. I was delighted to view it and photograph it. I’m not sure what to make of some of the missing detail. For instance if you look at the lady holding the baby or small child, there is no face. Kind of creepy but also interesting at the same time. The fact that she is at her post office mailbox holding a letter makes it that much more appealing for decorating this wonderful old building.

What do you think of this mural? Do you like the bright colors? Does the faceless child creep you out?

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Decorative Interpretation of Unification of America Through the Post by Ricard Brooks, photo credit David W. Gates Jr.

Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office 53581
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office 53581
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office 53581
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office 53581
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office 53581
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53581 Detail
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office 53581 Right Side
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office 53581 Left Side
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53581 Center
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53581 Full
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office 53581 Corner Stone
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office 53581
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53581 Detail
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53581 Detail
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53581 Detail
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53581 Detail
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53581 Detail
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office Mural 53581 Full
Richland Center Wisconsin Post Office 53581 Cornerstone

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

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Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office

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Lenoir City TN Post Office 37771
Lenoir City TN Post Office 37771

ADDRESS: 217 E. Broadway St., Lenoir City, Tennessee, 37771
ARTIST: David Stone Martin
TITLE: Electrification
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Lenoir 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: 1940

HAPPY 4th of July Everyone!!!

I hope everyone is enjoying their day. I wanted to thank everyone for following and being fans of the United States Post Office. Of course I need to put my two cents in and hope the sell off and plundering of our National Post Office buildings slows or stops. Today we celebrate our freedom, even as one of our nations institutions continues to struggle. Let’s hope the powers that be will take time to reflect on this situation and take action to protect our post office buildings.

Starting today in honor of our Nations Celebration, I’m posting 4 in a row. Yes, you read that right, Four Tennessee post offices that were built under the Roosevelt administration. Just my small way of celebrating our independence. I hope you enjoy the next few days.

July 4th Lenoir City Tennessee

July 5th Sweetwater Tennessee

July 6th Rockwood Tennessee

July 7th Dayton Tennessee

You know you hit the jackpot when you leave a post office having taken 40 photographs. But just check out that mural! How cool is that? But wait there’s more, check out the old photographs in lobby and news clippings. What a treat that someone took the time to save these wonderful treaures and artifacts.

Were you a part of preserving the news clippings displayed here? Are there other historical stuff somewhere in a local library that I don’t know about? Will you be the first to enlighten me?

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 3777 Corner Stone
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 3777 Corner Stone
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 3777 Corner Stone
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 3777 Cornerstone
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 37771
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 37771
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 37771
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 37771
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 37771
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 37771
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 37771
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 37771
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office 37771 Plaque
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Artifact
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Artifact
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Artifact
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Artifact
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Artifact
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Artifact
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Artifact
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Artifact
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Artifact
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Mural Artist Signature
Lenoir City Tennessee Post Office Mural Center

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Downers Grove Illinois Post Office

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Downers Grove IL Post Office 60515
Downers Grove IL Post Office 60515

ADDRESS: 920 Curtiss Street, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
ARTIST: Elizabeth Tracy
TITLE: Chicago, Railroad Center of the Nation
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Downers Grove 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: 1940

Hey, have I got a treat for you today. Of course it’s Saturday and I like to highlight really special post offices on Saturday’s. I knew the Downers Grove Illinois Post Office had a mural, but I wasn’t expecting the old historic photos in the lobby or the well maintained building. But I found all of this during my visit in January of this year.

It was a bitterly cold day and there was still snow on the ground but this didn’t stop me from standing out side and waiting for a few moments so I could get photos of the exterior of the building. Luckily I’m a patient person.  What can you tell me about this wonderful post office? Have you worked here. Where did the old photos come from? Any idea who took them?

Thanks for stopping by

David W. Gates Jr.

Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Corner Stone
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office 60515
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office 60515
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office 60515
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Lobby Historic Photo
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Lobby Historic Photo
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Lobby Historic Photo
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Lobby History
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Lobby
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Plaque
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Right Side
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Left Side
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Full
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Center
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Detail
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Detail
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Detail
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office Mural Detail
Downers Grove Illinois Post Office 60515

UPDATE – 11/16/20

Made another trip to the Downers Grove building to get better photographs of the exterior of the building. When I initially visited in winter, there was snow on the ground and the images were not that great.

As I setup to write the Illinois Guidebook, I’m wanting better images to include in the book, thus the reason for making another trip. Enjoy!

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