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Nappanee Indiana Post Office

December 19, 2021 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 202 E., Market St., Nappanee, Indiana 46550
ARTIST: Grant Wright Christian
TITLE: Waiting for the Mail
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Nappanee 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: 1935

What a great looking building. The more post offices I visit the more little elements I notice. The couple and fence on the top of the Nappanee building is a perfect example. Most of the roofs are plain or have simple designs. Both items along with the decorative facia and you have a great looking building.

The lobby is closed on Sunday’s I’ll have to come to enjoy the mural.

Update

Luckily, I was able to re-visit this one March 2, 2022 for mural images.

David W. Gates Jr.

Nappanee IN Post Office 46550 Cornerstone

Nappanee IN Post Office 46550 Mural Center

Nappanee IN Post Office 46550 Mural Left

Nappanee IN Post Office 46550 Mural Right

Nappanee IN Post Office 46550 Mural Signature

Sources

Personal visit on 12/12/21 about 9:26 AM & 03/02/2022 at 1:18 PM by David W. Gates Jr.
Indiana Post Office Mural Guidebook by David W. Gates Jr.
United States Postal Service
(affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
(affiliate link): A Simple and Vital Design: The Story of the Indiana Post Office Murals: John C. Carlisle
Parma Conservation (https://parmaconservation.com)

Culver Indiana Post Office

December 14, 2021 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 115 W., Jefferson St., Culver, Indiana 46511
ARTIST: Jessie Hull Mayer
TITLE: The Arrival of the Mail in Culver
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The Culver 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: 1935

Culver was my second stop during my December 12, 2021 road trip. I got early about 3:00 AM and drove to Culver. Knox was my first stop and Culver was my second. The sun was just rising and I was able to get decent exterior photographs. The lobby was closed so I’ll have to come back to see the mural.

David W. Gates Jr.

Culver IN Post Office 46511 Mural Center

Culver IN Post Office 46511 Mural Signature

Sources

Personal visit on 12/12/21 about 8:14 AM and 03/02/2022 3:00 PM by David W. Gates Jr.
Indiana Post Office Mural Guidebook by David W. Gates Jr.
United States Postal Service
(affiliate link) Democratic Vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal: [Hardcover] Marlene Park, Gerald E. Markowitz
(affiliate link): A Simple and Vital Design: The Story of the Indiana Post Office Murals: John C. Carlisle
Parma Conservation (https://parmaconservation.com)

North Manchester Indiana Post Office

November 29, 2021 By David W. Gates Jr.

ADDRESS: 202 E 2nd St, North Manchester, Indiana 46962
ARTIST: Alan Tompkins
TITLE: Indiana Farm – Sunday Afternoon
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas (mural)
STATUS: The North Manchester 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: 1935

I hadn’t planned on stopping here, but there was still daylight when I finished up in Berne. I’m delighted I made it here as the sun was setting.

What a great looking building. I love the decorative brick elements on the facade. I have no idea what they are called, but the stamp looking bricks above the windows are unique.

David W. Gates Jr.