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Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office

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Prairie du Chien WI Post Office 53821
Prairie du Chien WI Post Office 53821

ADDRESS: 120 S. Beaumont Rd. Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin 53821
ARTIST: Jefferson E Greer
TITLE: Discovery of Northern Waters of the Mississippi
MEDIUM: Plaster (relief)
STATUS: Prairie du Chien is still an active post office and the plaster cast is available for viewing. It resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1938

Today’s featured post office is Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. I bet you were thinking “oh man this one must have a mural,” but no, it does not. You must be saying to your self,  “What is it then?” Please, Post Office Fans, tell us what is so special about Prairie Du Chien? Ok, children hold your horses. It does have artwork but this one is quite unique in that it is one of only a few that are plaster reliefs.

What do you think about it? I actually welcome the change in pace of finding a something different. The plaster relief although smaller in form than the large murals we are used to seeing is a nice touch.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Discovery of Northern Waters of the Mississippi by Jefferson E. Greer, photo by David W. Gates Jr.

Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Artifacts
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Artifacts
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Artifacts
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Artifacts
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Artifacts
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Artifacts
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Artifacts
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Artifacts
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Artifacts
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Cornerstone
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Lobby
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Plane
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Ship
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office 53821 Train
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office Plaster Cast 53821 Artist Signature
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office Plaster Cast 53821 Detail
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office Plaster Cast 53821 Detail
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office Plaster Cast 53821 Detail
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office Plaster Cast 53821 Detail
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office Plaster Cast 53821 Detail
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin Post Office Plaster Cast 53821 Detail

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Brookfield Illinois Post Office

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Brookfield IL Post Office 60513
Brookfield IL Post Office 60513

ADDRESS: 3731 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513
ARTIST: Edouard Chassaing
TITLE: Means of Mail Transportation
MEDIUM: Plaster (relief)
STATUS: The Brookfield post office is still an active, operating facility, and the relief can be viewed by interested members of the public. The relief resides in the lobby on the wall above the postmaster’s door.
YEAR: 1935

My initial visit to the Brookfield Illinois Post Office was on January 24th of this year, it was a Sunday. If you are familiar with Chicago-land winters it gets cold this time of year. However, I was determined to get out of the house and be productive taking photographs. It didn’t occur to me that I should check the hours before heading out, so I didn’t, but when we arrived found the doors locked.

Crap! I said to myself, I guess I’ll have to come back. And that is exactly what I did, I return the following Saturday so that I could get inside and take pictures of the artwork.  Why do I do this? For all of you my loyal readers of course. You may than, me by leaving comments and praise below. LOL.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513 Lobby
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513 Artwork
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Center
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Detail
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Detail
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Corner Stone
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Left Side
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Right Side
Brookfield Illinois Post Office Artwork Full
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513
Brookfield Illinois Post Office 60513

Updated 11/28/2020

We had brilliant blue skies recently so I headed out to Brookfield for some better images of the building. I decided to NOT head inside. My way of trying to limit my exposure to people for now. Anyway, enjoy the new exterior images of Brookfield. BTW, I prefer my photos without snow, so that was one reason for the extra trip.

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Sylvania Ohio Post Office

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Sylvania OH Post Office 43560
Sylvania OH Post Office 43560

ADDRESS: 5745 Post Office Way, Sylvania, Ohio 43560
ARTIST: Melik Finkle
TITLE: Trilobites
MEDIUM: Plaster (relief)
STATUS: The cast resides in an enclosed bulletin board in the lobby of the building.
YEAR:  1940

A new post office, I thought to myself as I pulled up to this one. I was a bit confused because my sources mentioned there would be artwork. So naturally I had in my mind I would be visiting an older square 1930/1940 building. However, that was not the case for the Sylvania Ohio post office.

Needless to say I was really surprised to find the plaster relief artwork inside the new building. Not quite the fascination of a mural but since the new post office moved and installed the plaster relief, its much more accessible. The artwork is protected behind glass and set at a nice easy level for people to really get up close to the work. I really enjoyed observing this up close.

Having it behind glass was a challenge when I was taking pictures but at least I was able to get them. I’m delighted the post office moved the artwork into the new building as opposed to leaving it behind at the old building. Just in case you missed the original building I posted the pictures of this one yesterday.

Thanks,

David W. Gates Jr.

Sylvania Ohio Post Office 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast Artist Signature 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560
Sylvania Ohio Post Office Plaster Cast 43560

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